par ‧ ley /ˈpɑːli $ ˈpɑːrli/ BrE AmE noun [countable] old-fashioned
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: parlée , from parler 'to speak' , from Late Latin parabola ; ⇨ ↑ parable ]
a discussion in which enemies try to achieve peace
—parley verb [intransitive]