Parry
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Parry may refer to:
- A parry, a manoeuvre in fencing.
- PARRY, a simulation program in artificial intelligence.
- The manufacturer of Parry People Movers.
- A name originally derived from shortening 'ap Harry' (Welsh for "son of Harry"). Notable people with this name include:
- William Parry (d. 1584), attempted assassin of Elizabeth I of England
- Sir William Edward Parry (1790–1855), British admiral and Arctic explorer.
- Thomas Gambier Parry (1816–1888), British artist and art collecter.
- Charles Christopher Parry (1823-1890), American botanist and mountaineer.
- Sir Hubert Parry (1848–1918), British composer.
- Milman Parry (1902–1935), American philologist.
- Edward Parry (1893–1972), British naval officer.
- James Parry (born 1967), known for his Usenet contributions under the alias Kibo.
- Parry, a character in the movie The Fisher King.
- Will Parry, fictional character in the series His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman.
- Parry, a Tamil king who ruled Kolli Hills and known for his genorisity.
- Part of various placenames, including:
- Parry Peak, a mountain in the Rocky Mountains.
- Parry Peninsula
- Parry Sound, Ontario
- Parry Sound District, Ontario