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parley
1[ pahr-lee ]
noun
- a discussion or conference.
Synonyms: ,
- an informal conference between enemies under a truce, especially to discuss terms, conditions of surrender, etc.
verb (used without object)
- to hold an informal conference with an enemy under a truce, as between active hostilities.
- to speak, talk, or confer.
Synonyms: ,
Parley
2[ pahr-lee ]
noun
- Peter, pen name of Samuel Griswald Goodrich.
parley
/ ˈɑːɪ /
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
- ˈ貹, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- 貹l· noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of parley1
Example Sentences
Sadat was assassinated in October 1981, a scant three years after that historic parley.
Optional garnishes: parley, sliced lemon and/or save a few whole shrimp to place on top when serving.
Back at the studio the anchors vacuously nod at Nandor's escalating trumpery, as they do when The Guide wrests Joanna's microphone away to parley on behalf of all vampires.
My dad had a never-ending parley with pirates, but I would break the cycle “Hacker!” my brother muttered behind me.
Last February, after multiple military parleys, Indian and Chinese troops completed a pullout from a lake area in Ladakh.
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