— palaverer, palaverist , n. — palaverment , n. — palaverous , adj.
/peuh lav"euhr, -lah"veuhr/ , n., v, palavered, palavering . n.
1. a conference or discussion.
2. a long parley, esp. one between primitive natives and European traders, explorers, colonial officials, etc.
3. profuse and idle talk; chatter.
4. persuasive talk; flattery; cajolery.
v.i.
5. to talk profusely and idly.
6. to parley or confer.
v.t.
7. to cajole or persuade.
[ 1720-30;
palavra word, speech, talk parabola PARABLE ]