palaver
noun
a conference or discussion.
Example Sentences
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Eons ago, in the dark ages of video stores, adventurers navigated labyrinthine aisles and palavered with part-time archmaesters to find treasured artifacts of the fantasy film genre.
From The Verge ● Jun. 2, 2018
All week long, under giant camelthorn trees at Serowe, thatched-hut capital of the British Protectorate of Bechuanaland in South Africa, the tar-black chieftains of the Bamangwato tribe pondered and palavered.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the back country, often carried in a hammock, the traditional mode of travel for Liberian VIPs, he palavered endlessly with jungle chiefs.
From Time Magazine Archive
At any rate, surely, they palavered Jack betune them until he sot down and consinted.
From The Ned M'Keown Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by William Carleton
They palavered together for some time; then Carlos arose and addressed his guests, but particularly Sam, whom he considered as the leader.
From Captain Jinks, Hero by Daniel Carter Beard
