Index of English words, starting with "pa"

(1) - Parrot (v. i.) To chatter like a parrot.
(2) - Parrot (v. t.) To repeat by rote, as a parrot.
(3) - Parrot (n.) Any species of Psittacus, Chrysotis, Pionus, and other genera of the family Psittacidae, as distinguished from the parrakeets, macaws, and lories. They have a short rounded or even tail, and often a naked space on the cheeks. The gray parrot, or jako (P. erithacus) of Africa (see Jako), and the species of Amazon, or green, parrots (Chrysotis) of America, are examples. Many species, as cage birds, readily learn to imitate sounds, and to repeat words and phrases.
(4) - Parrot (n.) In a general sense, any bird of the order Psittaci.

(1) - Parrotry (n.) Servile imitation or repetition.

(1) - 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.
(2) - Parry (v. i.) To ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow, argument, etc.
(3) - Parry (v. t.) To avoid; to shift or put off; to evade.
(4) - 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.