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Parley — (parli or parlei) is a discussion or conference, especially one between enemies over terms of truce or other matters. The root of the word parley is parlée , which is from the French verb parler to speak ., specifically the conjugation parlez… … Wikipedia
Parley — Par ley, n.; pl. {Parleys}. [F. parler speech, talk, fr. parler to speak, LL. parabolare, fr. L. parabola a comparison, parable, in LL., a word. See {Parable}, and cf. {Parliament}, {Parlor}.] Mutual discourse or conversation; discussion; hence,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parley — [pär′lē] vi. [< Fr parler, to speak < OFr < LL(Ec) parabolare, to speak < parabola, a speech, PARABLE] to have a conference or discussion, esp. with an enemy; confer n. pl. parleys a talk or conference for the purpose of discussing a… … English World dictionary
parley — Synonyms and related words: admonition, advice, advise with, advising, advocacy, audience, bargain, bargaining, bargaining session, briefing, call in, calumet, caution, caveat, collogue, colloquium, colloquy, compare notes, conclave, confab,… … Moby Thesaurus
parley — par•ley [[t]ˈpɑr li[/t]] n. pl. leys, n. 1) discussion; conference 2) a conference between enemies under a truce 3) to hold a parley • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME parlai < MF parlee, n. use of fem. of parle, ptp. of parler to speak < LL… … From formal English to slang
parley — parleyer, n. /pahr lee/, n., pl. parleys, v., parleyed, parleying. n. 1. a discussion or conference. 2. an informal conference between enemies under a truce, esp. to discuss terms, conditions of surrender, etc. v.i. 3. to hold an informal… … Universalium
parley — /ˈpali / (say pahlee) noun (plural parleys) 1. a discussion; a conference. 2. an informal conference between enemies under truce, to discuss terms, conditions of surrender, etc. –verb (i) (parleyed, parleying) 3. to hold an informal conference… …
To beat a parley — Parley Par ley, n.; pl. {Parleys}. [F. parler speech, talk, fr. parler to speak, LL. parabolare, fr. L. parabola a comparison, parable, in LL., a word. See {Parable}, and cf. {Parliament}, {Parlor}.] Mutual discourse or conversation; discussion;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flag of truce — noun flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑white flag • Hypernyms: ↑flag * * * : a white flag carried or displayed to an enemy as an invitation to conference or… … Useful english dictionary
flag of truce — n. a white flag shown to an enemy to indicate a desire to confer or parley … English World dictionary
flag of truce — Date: 1582 a white flag carried or displayed to an enemy as an invitation to conference or parley … New Collegiate Dictionary
