Parley
[pahr-lee] /ˈpɑr li/
noun, plural parleys.
1.
a discussion or conference.
2.
an informal conference between enemies under a truce, especially to discuss terms, conditions of surrender, etc.
verb (used without object), parleyed, parleying.
3.
to hold an informal conference with an enemy under a truce, as between active hostilities.
4.
to speak, talk, or confer.
[pahr-lee] /ˈpɑr li/
noun
1.
Peter, pen name of .
/ˈpɑːlɪ/
noun
1.
a discussion, esp between enemies under a truce to decide terms of surrender, etc
verb
2.
(intransitive) to discuss, esp with an enemy under a truce
3.
(transitive) to speak (a foreign language)
n.
“conference, speech,” especially with an enemy, mid-15c., from Middle French parlée, from fem. past participle of Old French parler “to speak” (11c.), from Vulgar Latin *paraulare, from Late Latin parabolare “to speak (in parables),” from parabola “speech, discourse,” from Latin parabola “comparison” (see parable).
v.
late 14c., “to speak, talk, confer,” probably a separate borrowing of Old French parler “to speak” (see parley (n.)). Related: Parleyed; parleying. Meaning “to discuss terms” is 1560s, from the noun.
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