Parley vs Consideration - What's the difference?
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A conference, especially one between enemies.
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* 1920 , , The Understanding Heart , Chapter IV
To have a discussion, especially one between enemies.
* 1638 Herbert, Sir Thomas Some years travels into divers parts of Asia and Afrique
The thought process of considering, of taking everything into account.
Something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision.
The tendency to consider others.
A payment or other recompense for something done.
(legal) A matter of inducement for something promised; something valuable given as recompense for a promise, which causes the promise to become binding as a contract.
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Importance, claim to notice, regard.
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Parley is a related term of consideration.
As nouns the difference between parley and consideration
is that parley is a conference, especially one between enemies while consideration is consideration (the process of considering).As a verb parley
is to have a discussion, especially one between enemies.parley
English
Noun
(en noun)- We yield on parley , but are stormed in vain.
- Without further parley Garland rode off up the hog's-back and the sheriff rode off down it …
Verb
(en verb)- ...at day break we found the villaine, who, loath to parlee in fire and ?hot, fled amaine and left us...
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* parlay * parleReferences
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*consideration
English
Noun
(en noun)- ''After much consideration, I have decided to stay.
- ''You showed remarkable consideration in giving up your place for your friend.
- ''Will you noisy children show some consideration and stop your infernal screaming? I'm trying to study!
- ''Sure I'll move my car, but only for a consideration .
- [...] settled down on a small property he had near Quimper to live for the rest of his days in peace; but the failure of an attorney left him suddenly penniless, and neither he nor his wife was willing to live in penury where they had enjoyed consideration .