parley
[ pahr-lee ]
/ ˈpɑr li /
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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parlando, parlary, parlay, parle, parlement, parley, parleyvoo, parliament, parliament clock, parliament hinge, parliamentarian
Origin of parley
1400–50; late Middle English parlai < Middle French parlee, noun use of feminine of parle, past participle of parler to parle
SYNONYMS FOR parley
Related formspar·ley·er, noun
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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 Formsparleyer, noun
Word Origin for parley
C16: from French, from parler to talk, from Medieval Latin parabolāre, from Late Latin parabola speech, parable
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