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pa·lav·er       [puh-lav-er, ‑lah-ver] Pronunciation Key noun, verb, -ered, -er·ing.
–noun
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.
–verb (used without object)
5.to talk profusely and idly.
6.to parley or confer.
–verb (used with object)
7.to cajole or persuade.
[Origin: 1720–30; < Pg palavra word, speech, talk < LL parabola parable]

—Related forms
pa·lav·er·er, pa·lav·er·ist, noun
pa·lav·er·ment, noun
pa·lav·er·ous, adjective
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pa·lav·er       (pə-lāv'ər, -lä'vər)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
    1. Idle chatter.
    2. Talk intended to charm or beguile.
  2. Obsolete A parley between European explorers and representatives of local populations, especially in Africa.

v.   pa·lav·ered, pa·lav·er·ing, pa·lav·ers

v.   tr.
To flatter or cajole.

v.   intr.
To chatter idly.


[Portuguese palavra, speech, alteration of Late Latin parabola, speech, parable; see parable.]

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