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Friday
Oct302009

parry

DateFriday, October 30, 2009 at 10:14AM

From Michelle Edwards comes this excellent word for the day:

parry

and from my favorite dictionary this brief and poetic definition:

to fend off (a blow)

to sidestep (a question) adeptly

Leo and Phoenix, July

AuthorAnne Ylvisaker | Comment2 Comments |

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My favorite dictionary too! Though I may have to buy the none-compact as well before the company shuts down in December!

November 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterLauren

Oh no! They can't shut down. I guess the big book will have to go on my list as well.

November 3, 2009 | Registered CommenterAnne Ylvisaker

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