/ ˈpɑːli; NAmE ˈpɑːrli/ noun , verb
■ noun
( old-fashioned ) a discussion between enemies or people who disagree, in order to try and find a way of solving a problem
■ verb
[ v ] parley (with sb) ( old-fashioned ) to discuss sth with sb in order to solve a disagreement
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (denoting speech or debate): perhaps from Old French parlee spoken, feminine past participle of the verb parler .