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.
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
OTHER WORDS FROM parley
par·ley·er, nounWords nearby parley
parlando,
parlary,
parlay,
parle,
parlement,
parley,
parleyvoo,
parliament,
parliament clock,
parliament hinge,
parliamentarian
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British Dictionary definitions for parley
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