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Parley - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As a noun parley

is a conference, especially one between enemies.

As a verb parley

is to have a discussion, especially one between enemies.

parley

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A conference, especially one between enemies.
  • * (rfdate) (Dryden)
  • We yield on parley , but are stormed in vain.
  • * 1920 , , The Understanding Heart , Chapter IV
  • Without further parley Garland rode off up the hog's-back and the sheriff rode off down it …

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To have a discussion, especially one between enemies.
  • * 1638 Herbert, Sir Thomas Some years travels into divers parts of Asia and Afrique
  • ...at day break we found the villaine, who, loath to parlee in fire and ?hot, fled amaine and left us...

    See also

    * parlay * parle

    References

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    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.