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parley |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Parley \Par"ley\, n.; pl {Parleys}. [F. parler speech, talk, fr parler to speak, LL parabolare fr L. parabola a comparison, parable, in LL., a word See {Parable}, and cf {Parliament}, {Parlor}.] Mutual discourse or conversation; discussion; hence an oral conference with an enemy, as with regard to a truce. We yield on parley, but are stormed in vain. --Dryden. {To beat a parley} (Mil.), to beat a drum, or sound a trumpet, as a signal for holding a conference with the enemy. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Parley \Par"ley\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Parleyed}; p. pr & vb n. {Parleying}.] To speak with another; to confer on some point of mutual concern; to discuss orally; hence specifically, to confer orally with an enemy; to treat with him by words as on an exchange of prisoners, an armistice, or terms of peace. They are at hand, To parley or to fight; therefore prepare. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: parley n : a negotiation between enemies v : discuss, as between enemies
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