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Parley means to discuss, especially with an enemy.

(verb)

An example of parley is for a warring country to host a conference with its opponent.

The definition of a parley is a discussion, especially between enemies.

(noun)

An example of a parley is a meeting where the senior officers in a war attends to discuss plans to end the war.

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intransitive verb

to have a conference or discussion, esp. with an enemy; confer

Origin: < Fr parler, to speak < OFr < LL(Ec) parabolare, to speak < parabola, a speech, parable

noun pl. parleys

a talk or conference for the purpose of discussing a specific matter or of settling a dispute, as a military conference with an enemy, under a truce, for discussing terms

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noun pl. par·leys

A discussion or conference, especially one between enemies over terms of truce or other matters.

intransitive verb par·leyed, par·ley·ing, par·leys

To have a discussion, especially with an enemy.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French parlee

Origin: , from feminine past participle of parler, to talk

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *paraulāre

Origin: , from Late Latin parabolāre

Origin: , from parabola, discourse; see parable

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