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pa⋅lav⋅er

[puh-lav-er, lah-ver] 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


pa⋅lav⋅er⋅er, pa⋅lav⋅er⋅ist, noun
pa⋅lav⋅er⋅ment, noun
pa⋅lav⋅er⋅ous, adjective
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