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 ]
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 ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012