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parry an act of parrying, esp (in fencing) using a stroke or circular motion of the blade Parry 1. Sir (Charles) Hubert (Hastings). 1848--1918, English composer, noted esp for his choral works 2. Sir William Edward. 1790--1855, English arctic explorer, who searched for the Northwest Passage (1819--25) and attempted to reach the North Pole (1827) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Parry knew this room, as he had often been to see me when the king was at Newcastle. And there's another fellow - Parry - an Australian, a statistician and a sporting encyclopaedia. We rushed each other furiously time after time, 'til suddenly, feeling the sharp point of his sword at my breast in a thrust I could neither parry nor escape, I threw myself upon him with outstretched sword and with all the weight of my body, determined that I would not die alone if I could prevent it. |
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