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Old Chief John Ochase had parleyed time after time with Government men anxious to settle the tribe on a reservation.

From Time Magazine Archive

The man credited with solving it was bearded Orlando Villas Boas, who had parleyed with the Kalapalos for five years.

From Time Magazine Archive

The King asked him if he had parleyed with the Huns.

From Stories and Ballads of the Far Past Translated from the Norse (Icelandic and Faroese) with Introductions and Notes by Kershaw, Nora

I remember the man crossed the creaking floor and sat down near us after he had parleyed with Uncle Eb awhile in whispers.

From Eben Holden, a tale of the north country by Bacheller, Irving

During a month or more they had parleyed with their besiegers, but the terms which they had offered had thus far been refused.

From The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa by Watson, Paul Barron