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Look up parry in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Parry may refer to: Parry (surname) Parry (given name) Parry, protagonist of the movie The Fisher King
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Early example of a chatbot
PARRY was an early example of a chatbot, implemented in 1972 by psychiatrist Kenneth Colby. PARRY was written in 1972 by psychiatrist Kenneth Colby, then
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Surname list
Parry is a surname of Welsh origin originally derived from shortening 'ap Harry' (Welsh for "son of Harry"). People with the name include: Adam Parry
Parry_(surname)
French tennis player (born 2002)
Diane Parry (French pronunciation: [djan paʁi]; born 1 September 2002) is a French professional tennis player. She has a career-high WTA singles ranking
Diane_Parry
English actor, stuntman, and athlete (born 1983)
Chi Lewis-Parry (born 10 August 1983) is an English actor, stunt performer, professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer, and former professional basketball
Chi_Lewis-Parry
Surname list
Parry Jones or Parry-Jones may refer to: Cai Parry-Jones (born 1996), Welsh politician, Member of the Senedd (from 2026) Caryl Parry Jones (born 1958)
Parry_Jones
American musician (born 1967)
Parry Pillsbury Gripp (born September 22, 1967) is an American songwriter, singer and musician. He has been the lead vocalist and guitarist for the pop-punk
Parry_Gripp
Japanese light novel series
I Parry Everything: What Do You Mean I'm the Strongest? I'm Not Even an Adventurer Yet! (Japanese: 俺は全てを【パリイ】する ~逆勘違いの世界最強は冒険者になりたい~, Hepburn: Ore wa
I_Parry_Everything
British football executive (born 1955)
Richard Nicholas Parry (born 23 February 1955) is the current chairman of the English Football League (EFL), the former chief executive of Liverpool,
Rick_Parry
Royal Navy officer and explorer (1790–1855)
Edward Parry FRS (19 December 1790 – 8 July 1855) was a Royal Navy officer and explorer best known for his 1819–1820 expedition through the Parry Channel
Edward Parry (Royal Navy officer, born 1790)
Edward_Parry_(Royal_Navy_officer,_born_1790)
British composer, teacher and historian (1848–1918)
Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, 1st Baronet (27 February 1848 – 7 October 1918), was an English composer, teacher and historian of music. Born in Richmond
Hubert_Parry
English journalist and radio presenter (born 1954)
Michael Alan Newton-Parry (born 29 December 1954) is an English broadcaster and former journalist. Born in Chester, Parry attended The King's School via
Mike_Parry
Topics referred to by the same term
John Parry may refer to: John Parry (Bardd Alaw) (1776–1851), Welsh harpist and composer, and father of John Orlando Parry John Parry (harpist) (c1710–1782)
John_Parry
American inventor
credit cards and identification badges. Parry was born in Cedar City, Utah to Edward H. Parry and Marguerite C. Parry. Forrest attended the Branch Agricultural
Forrest_Parry
Topics referred to by the same term
James Parry is the name of: James Parry (artist) (1795–1877), British painter and engraver James "Kibo" Parry (born 1967), American Usenetter and prankster
James_Parry
Topics referred to by the same term
Chris Parry may refer to: Chris Parry (lighting designer) (1952–2007), theatrical lighting designer Chris Parry (Royal Navy officer) (born 1953) Chris
Chris_Parry
British documentary creator (born 1969)
Bruce Parry (born 17 March 1969) is an English documentarian, indigenous rights advocate, author, explorer, trek leader and former Royal Marines commando
Bruce_Parry
American academic (1902–1935)
Milman Parry (June 23, 1902 – December 3, 1935) was an American Classicist. A pioneer in the study of oral tradition, his theories on the origin of Homeric
Milman_Parry
Town in Ontario, Canada
Parry Sound is a town in Ontario, Canada, located on the eastern shore of the sound after which it is named. Parry Sound is located 160 km (99 mi) south
Parry_Sound,_Ontario
Welsh composer (1841–1903)
Joseph Parry (21 May 1841 – 17 February 1903) was a Welsh composer and musician. Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, he is best known as the composer of "Myfanwy"
Joseph_Parry
Wales international footballer (1877–1935)
Maurice Parry (7 November 1877 – 24 March 1935) was a Welsh international footballer who played for Liverpool in the early 20th century, helping them
Maurice_Parry
Welsh politician (born 1996)
Cai Tomos Parry-Jones (born July 1996) is a Welsh politician for Reform UK Wales who has served as Member of the Senedd for Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf since
Cai_Parry-Jones
English saxophonist (1942–2026)
Richard Parry (22 December 1942 – 22 May 2026) was an English saxophonist. During his career, he appeared as a session musician on various albums, most
Dick_Parry
American actor
Harvey Parry (April 23, 1900 – September 18, 1985) was an American stuntman and actor whose career spanned the silent era and the disaster movie genre
Harvey_Parry
Fencing bladework maneuver
A parry is a fencing bladework maneuver intended to deflect or block an incoming attack. To execute a parry, fencers strike the opponent's foible, or
Parry_(fencing)
Topics referred to by the same term
Stephen Parry may refer to: Stephen Parry (Australian politician) (born 1960), Australian politician from the Liberal Party Stephen Parry (cricketer)
Stephen_Parry
Topics referred to by the same term
Parry may refer to: Richard Parry (bishop) (1560–1623), Bishop of St. Asaph Richard Parry (director) (born 1967), film director Richard Lloyd Parry (born
Richard_Parry
Welsh politician (1925–2004)
Gordon Samuel David Parry, Baron Parry DL (30 November 1925 – 1 September 2004), usually Lord Parry, was a Welsh politician. A member of the Labour Party
Gordon_Parry,_Baron_Parry
English actress (1930–2015)
Parry was the daughter of the Anglo-Greek film director Gordon Parry and his Russian wife. (Some sources say Gordon Parry was her stepfather.) Parry made
Natasha_Parry
British architect (born 1952)
Owen Parry CBE RA (born 24 March 1952) is a British architect, designer, writer and educator. Parry is the founder and principal of Eric Parry Architects
Eric_Parry
American actor
Parry Shen (born June 26, 1973) is an American actor, author, screenwriter, and producer. Shen's first major acting role was in Better Luck Tomorrow as
Parry_Shen
British cartoonist (1956–2023)
Bryn St. Pierre Parry, CBE (22 September 1956 – 12 April 2023) was a British cartoonist and co-founder of the charity Help for Heroes. He founded Help
Bryn_Parry
Topics referred to by the same term
Admiral Parry may refer to: Chris Parry (Royal Navy officer) (born 1953), British Royal Navy rear admiral Edward Parry (Royal Navy officer) (1893–1972)
Admiral_Parry
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David Parry may refer to: David Parry (American football) (born 1992), American football nose tackle David Parry (English cricketer) (born 1956), English
David_Parry
American classicist (1928–1971)
Adam Milman Parry (February 1, 1928 – June 6, 1971) was an American classical scholar. He worked on Greek and Latin history literature, particularly the
Adam_Parry
Edward Parry (Bishop of Killaloe) and Miss Price. His siblings were John Parry (bishop), his predecessor as Bishop of Ossory; Edward Parry; Robert Parry; Mary
Benjamin_Parry
British academic and physician (1930–2022)
Sir Eldryd Hugh Owen Parry KCMG OBE (27 November 1930 – 13 November 2022) was a British academic, physician and founder of the Tropical Health and Education
Eldryd_Parry
Film by Renny Harlin
In Ipswich, Massachusetts, four high school boys – Caleb Danvers, Pogue Parry, Reid Garwin and Tyler Simms, collectively known as the "Sons of Ipswich"
The_Covenant_(2006_film)
Optical phenomenon
A Parry arc is a rare halo, an optical phenomenon which occasionally appears over a 22° halo together with an upper tangent arc. The halo was first described
Parry_arc
Topics referred to by the same term
William or Bill Parry may refer to: William Crake (1852–1921), or William Parry, Wanderers footballer Bill Parry (footballer, born 1873) (1873–1923), Welsh
William_Parry
American scuba diver, photographer and actress (born 1933)
Zale Parry (born March 19, 1933) is an American pioneer scuba diver, underwater photographer and actress. She has been described as "California's underwater
Zale_Parry
Topics referred to by the same term
Parry Island or Islands may refer to: Parry Island (Ontario), in Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada, site of the Wasauksing First Nation Parry Island (Pacific)
Parry_Island
English artist (1816–1888)
Thomas Gambier Parry, J.P., D.L., (22 February 1816 – 28 September 1888) was a British artist and art collector. He is best remembered for his development
Thomas_Gambier_Parry
American rabbi
Aaron Parry (died July 19, 2023) was an American synagogue rabbi, counter-missionary expert, and author of several beginners books on Judaism. He was
Aaron_Parry
Topics referred to by the same term
Thomas Parry may refer to: Thomas Parry (Comptroller of the Household) (c. 1515–1560), serving Queen Elizabeth I of England Thomas Parry (ambassador)
Thomas_Parry
Sound in Canada
geographic feature: Parry Sound District Parry Sound, town and seat of Parry Sound District Parry Sound, Unorganized, Centre Part, Ontario Parry Sound, Unorganized
Parry_Sound
Welsh footballer (born 1980)
Paul Ian Parry (born 19 August 1980) is a Welsh former footballer who is the assistant manager alongside Marc Ingles in the Ardal South East side Chepstow
Paul_Parry
English footballer (born 2002)
Lucy Annabel Parry (born 5 May 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Liverpool and has captained
Lucy_Parry
Merchant based in India (1768–1824)
William Dare to establish Parry & Dare in 1819 and this later became EID Parry company whose building gives the name of Parry's Corner, a well-known central
Thomas Parry (Chennai merchant)
Thomas_Parry_(Chennai_merchant)
Headland in Canada's Northwest Territories
Cape Parry is a headland in Canada's Northwest Territories. Located at the northern tip of the Parry Peninsula, it projects into Amundsen Gulf. The nearest
Cape_Parry
Leader of Midlothian Council
Kelly Marie Parry is a Scottish politician serving as the leader of the Midlothian Council since 2022. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP),
Kelly_Parry
Architectural and civil engineering practice in Sleaford, England
Kirk and Parry were an architectural and civil engineering practice in Sleaford that specialised in the design of public buildings, housing and the construction
Kirk_and_Parry
Welsh courtier and spy
William Parry (or Parrie) (died 2 March 1585) was a Welsh courtier and spy. He planned to assassinate Elizabeth I of England, and was executed for treason
William_Parry_(spy)
Personal attendant of Queen Elizabeth I of England
Blanche Parry (1507/8–12 February 1590) of Newcourt in the parish of Bacton, Herefordshire, in the Welsh Marches, was a personal attendant of Queen Elizabeth
Blanche_Parry
1910s American car manufacturer
The Parry (1910) and New Parry (1911–1912) were both Brass Era cars built in Indianapolis, Indiana, by the Parry Auto Company. During that time, they produced
Parry_Auto_Company
British heavy metal singer
Ian Parry is a British heavy metal singer. In the 1980s and early 1990s he was the singer for Dutch heavy metal bands Hammerhead and Vengeance, moving
Ian_Parry_(singer)
Indian public company
EID Parry Limited is an Indian public company engaged in the manufacture and marketing of sugar and bio-products, headquartered in Chennai. EID Parry has
EID_Parry
Canadian musician
Richard Reed Parry (born October 4, 1977) is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, best known as a core member of the indie rock band
Richard_Reed_Parry
English actor (born 1992)
Parry Glasspool (born 5 March 1992) is a British actor. He played Harry Thompson in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks and was nominated for Best Newcomer
Parry_Glasspool
In mathematics, the Parry–Sullivan invariant (or Parry–Sullivan number) is a numerical quantity of interest in the study of incidence matrices in graph
Parry–Sullivan_invariant
American film producer
Heather Parry (born 1971) is an American television and film producer. She is best known for Pixels (2015), The House Bunny (2008), and A Star Is Born
Heather_Parry
Very Rare disease involving degeneration of tissues beneath the skin
Parry–Romberg syndrome (PRS) is a rare disease presenting in early childhood characterized by progressive shrinkage and degeneration of the tissues beneath
Parry–Romberg_syndrome
English cricketer
Stephen David Parry (born 12 January 1986) is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a slow left-arm bowler who played for Lancashire
Stephen_Parry_(cricketer)
Theory about the formulation of epic poetry by oral poets
ISBN 9780253204653. Retrieved 6 July 2019. Parry, Adam, ed. 1971. The Making of Homeric Verse: The Collected Papers of Milman Parry, Oxford: Clarendon Press, p.270
Oral-formulaic_composition
British historian (born 1957)
Jonathan Philip Parry (born 1957), commonly referred to as Jon Parry, is emeritus professor of Modern British History at the University of Cambridge and
Jonathan_Parry
Triangle center
Encyclopedia of Triangle Centers. The Parry point and Parry circle are named in honour of the English geometer Cyril Parry, who studied them in the early 1990s
Parry_point_(triangle)
Welsh jazz clarinetist and bandleader (1912–1956)
Owen Henry Parry (22 January 1912 – 11 October 1956) was a Welsh jazz clarinetist and bandleader. Parry was born in Bangor, Wales. He played cornet, tenor
Harry_Parry
English musician
Alun Parry is an English folk singer-songwriter and community music festival organiser from Liverpool. Parry attended the Liverpool Blue Coat School and
Alun_Parry
English rugby union player (born 2005)
Sarah Parry (born 21 October 2005) is an English rugby union footballer who plays as a centre for Premiership Women's Rugby club Harlequins Women. Born
Sarah_Parry
American actor (1914–1984)
they divorced on October 11, 1939. On August 10, 1941, he married Flower Parry (d. 1981). They had one son, John Anthony Coogan (writer/producer of 3D
Jackie_Coogan
Scottish footballer
Neil Parry (born 8 November 1985) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish League One club Alloa Athletic and is also the club's
Neil_Parry
Dave Parry is a sound and lighting designer specializing in music venues. He has been involved in the designing of nightclubs, with the majority of his
Dave_Parry
Historic motel-restaurant complex in Kanab, Utah, United States
Parry Lodge is a historic motel-restaurant complex in Kanab, Utah, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The
Parry_Lodge
American lawyer
Parry Aftab is an Internet privacy and security lawyer. She is the founder of the Internet safety organization WiredSafety, StopCyberbullying and the
Parry_Aftab
British maritime historian (1914–1982)
John Horace Parry CMG, MBE (Handsworth, Birmingham, England, 26 April 1914 – Cambridge, Massachusetts, 25 August 1982) was a distinguished maritime historian
J._H._Parry
Topics referred to by the same term
Robert Parry may refer to: Robert Parry (poet) (1540–1612), Elizabethan Welsh poet Robert Parry (priest), Dean of Lismore from 1647 to 1660 R. Williams
Robert_Parry
Surname list
Jones Parry or Jones-Parry may refer to: Emyr Jones Parry (born 1947), British diplomat Hugh Jones Parry (1916–1997), British-born American writer and
Jones_Parry
Parry is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Parry is believed to be named after Sir William Edward Parry. He was a Royal Navy officer who
Parry,_Saskatchewan
British theologian and writer
Robin Parry is a Christian theologian particularly known for advocating Christian universalism. His best known book is The Evangelical Universalist, which
Robin_Parry
American electrical engineer
Parry Hiram Moon (/muːn/; February 14, 1898 – March 4, 1988) was an American electrical engineer who, with Domina Eberle Spencer, co-wrote eight scientific
Parry_Moon
English sports commentator
Alan Parry (born 1948 in Garston, Liverpool) is an English sports commentator, commentating on football and athletics. He has commentated for all four
Alan_Parry
Welsh architect (born c. 1938)
C. Malcolm Parry (born c. 1938) is a Welsh architect, professor emeritus, and TV/radio broadcaster. Parry was born in Blaenavon, left school at the age
Malcolm_Parry
Welsh dramatist
William Gwenlyn Parry (8 June 1932 – 5 November 1991) was a Welsh dramatist, the author of several plays in Welsh, including Saer Doliau (1966), Ty ar
Gwenlyn_Parry
Wales international rugby union player
Sam Parry (born 17 December 1991) is a Welsh international rugby union player. His position is hooker. Parry began his rugby career at Llandovery RFC before
Sam_Parry
New Zealand writer and academic
Hannah Gabrielle Parry is a New Zealand writer and academic, who has written five fantasy novels and several works of short fiction. Parry has a PhD in English
H._G._Parry
Fictional character from the 28 Days Later franchise
Garland and Danny Boyle and portrayed by English actor and stuntman Chi Lewis-Parry. He is introduced in 28 Years Later (2025) as an unusually large and highly
Samson_(28_Days_Later)
American politician
Gary Parry is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 35th district of the Montana House of Representatives. The district includes
Gary_Parry
English comedian (born 1980)
Tom Parry, later credited as Tom Parry Wicks, is an English comedian, writer, podcaster and actor. He is one-third of the sketch/podcast group Pappy's
Tom_Parry_(comedian)
Natural waterway through the central Canadian Arctic Archipelago
The Parry Channel (Inuktitut: ᑕᓪᓗᕈᑎᐅᑉ ᐃᒪᖓ, Tallurutiup Imanga) is a natural waterway through the central Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Its eastern two-thirds
Parry_Channel
English actor (1930–2007)
Kenneth Parry (20 June 1930 – 5 December 2007) was an English actor, born in Wigan, Lancashire. Bald, portly and cherubic, Parry portrayed mainly comic
Ken_Parry
Topics referred to by the same term
Colin Parry is the name of: Colin Parry (footballer) (born 1941), English footballer Colin Parry (actor) (born 1977), British actor Colin Parry, founder
Colin_Parry
British firefighter & trade unionist (1921-1982)
Terence Parry CBE (24 December 1921 – 15 April 1982) was a British firefighter and trade unionist. Born in Coniston, Lancashire, Parry started work for
Terry_Parry
Topics referred to by the same term
Colorado John E. Parry House, Glens Falls, New York Parry House (Highland Falls, New York) Hollister-Parry House, Woodsfield, Ohio Parry Lodge, Kanab, Utah
Parry_House
British science journalist and author (born 1956)
Vivienne Mary Hunt Parry OBE (born Vivienne Mary Hunt Mills on 4 June 1956 in Portsmouth) is a British science journalist and author, currently[when?]
Vivienne_Parry
Topics referred to by the same term
Parry Thomas is the name of: J. G. Parry-Thomas (1884–1927), racecar driver E. Parry Thomas (1921–2016), Las Vegas banker This disambiguation page lists
Parry_Thomas
Welsh hammer thrower
Carys Parry (born 24 July 1981) is a Welsh hammer thrower. Parry was born in Church Village, Rhondda Cynon Taf. She finished sixth at the 2006 Commonwealth
Carys_Parry
Name list
Parry is a given name which may refer to the following people: Parry Aftab (fl. 1980s–2020s), American lawyer specializing in Internet privacy and security
Parry_(given_name)
Welsh electrical engineer
Evan Parry (30 November 1865 – 17 December 1938) was a Welsh electrical engineer noted for his pioneering work in New Zealand. He was born in Llanddeiniolen
Evan_Parry
British painter and engraver (1756-1826)
Joseph Parry (1756–1826) was a British painter and engraver. He was popularly known by his contemporaries as Old Parry to distinguish him from his sons
Joseph_Parry_(artist)
English footballer (born 1991)
James Parry (born 13 September 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder. Born in Liverpool, Merseyside, Parry was
Andy_Parry
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Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Perry, PARRY means "wanderer." Welsh surname transferred to forename use, from an Anglicized form of ap Harry, meaning "son of Harry."
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Beargha ‘descendant of Beargh’, a byname meaning ‘plunderer’.Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Báire ‘descendant of Báire’, a short form of either of two Gaelic personal names, Bairrfhionn or Fionnbharr.English, of Welsh origin : patronymic from Harry, the medieval English vernacular form of Henry, preceded by Welsh ap ‘son of’. Compare Parry.Variant spelling of Barrie 1.
Boy/Male
Welsh
Son of Harry.
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : from a pet form of the personal name Benedict.In some cases it may be of Welsh origin, a variant of Bendry, patronymic from the personal name Hendry (from Welsh ap Hendry). Compare Parry.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Christian, English, French, Welsh
Son of Harry; From the Pear Tree; Wanderer
Male
Welsh
 Welsh surname transferred to forename use, from an Anglicized form of ap Harry, PARRY means "son of Harry." Compare with another form of Parry.
PARRY
PARRY
Girl/Female
Greek
God's honour; God fearing.
Girl/Female
Norse
Thor's second wife.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Ver
Boy/Male
Hindu
Certain or for sure, Fixed, Truthful, Genuine, Firm
Female
Japanese
(æµå) Japanese name CHIEKO means "wise child."
Male
Egyptian
, chief of the palace of Amen.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Quick Thinker
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Princess
Boy/Male
Indian
One of the Saptarshi
Girl/Female
Australian, Italian, Portuguese
Gift from God; God is Gracious; Female Version of John
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PARRY
v. t.
To ward off; to stop, or to turn aside; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or anything that means or threatens harm.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Parry
n.
A warding off of a thrust or blow, as in sword and bayonet exercises or in boxing; hence, figuratively, a defensive movement in debate or other intellectual encounter.
v. t.
To avoid; to shift or put off; to evade.
n.
A position in thrusting or parrying in which the wrist and nails are turned downward.
imp. & p. p.
of Parry
n.
The edible seed of several species of pine; also, the tree producing such seeds, as Pinus Pinea of Southern Europe, and P. Parryana, cembroides, edulis, and monophylla, the nut pines of Western North America.
v. i.
To ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow, argument, etc.
v. i.
Hence, to fight or dispute in the manner of fencers, that is, by thrusting, guarding, parrying, etc.
pl.
of Parry
n.
A position in thrusting or parrying, with the inside of the hand turned upward and the point of the weapon toward the adversary's right breast.
n.
The dagger held in the left hand, while the rapier is held in the right; -- used to parry thrusts of the adversary's rapier.
v. i.
To act on the defensive, or in opposition; to resist; to parry; to shift off.
n.
In fencing, a return thrust after a parry.