parley
[ pahr-lee ]
/ ˈpɑr li /
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noun, plural par·leys.
a discussion or conference.
an informal conference between enemies under a truce, especially to discuss terms, conditions of surrender, etc.
verb (used without object), par·leyed, par·ley·ing.
to hold an informal conference with an enemy under a truce, as between active hostilities.
to speak, talk, or confer.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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1400–50; late Middle English parlai<Middle French parlee, noun use of feminine of parle, past participle of parler to parle
OTHER WORDS FROM parley
par·ley·er, nounWords nearby parley
Parl., parlance, parlando, parlay, parle, parley, parleyvoo, parliament, parliamentarian, parliamentarianism, parliamentary
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parley
/ (ˈpɑːlɪ) /
noun
a discussion, esp between enemies under a truce to decide terms of surrender, etc
verb
(intr) to discuss, esp with an enemy under a truce
(tr) to speak (a foreign language)
Derived forms of parley
parleyer, nounWord Origin for parley
C16: from French, from parler to talk, from Medieval Latin parabolāre, from Late Latin parabola speech, parable
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