PARLEY


Meaning of PARLEY in English

n. & v.

n. (pl. -eys) a conference for debating points in a dispute, esp. a discussion of terms for an armistice etc.

v.intr. (-leys, -leyed) (often foll. by with) hold a parley.

[ perh. f. OF parlee, fem. past part. of parler speak: see PARLANCE ]

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