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Definitions of 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. ²
v. t. - To avoid; to shift or put off; to evade. ²
v. i. - To ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow, argument, etc. ²
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. ²

The word "parry" uses 5 letters: A P R R Y.

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ar   ay   pa   par   parr   pay   pray   pry   pya   rap   ray   rya   ya   yap   yar  

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