[pahr-lee] 
noun, plural -leys, verb, -leyed, -ley⋅ing.| 1. | a discussion or conference. |
| 2. | an informal conference between enemies under a truce, esp. to discuss terms, conditions of surrender, etc. |
| 3. | to hold an informal conference with an enemy under a truce, as between active hostilities. |
| 4. | to speak, talk, or confer. |
| par·ley (pär'lē) n. pl. par·leys A discussion or conference, especially one between enemies over terms of truce or other matters. intr.v. par·leyed, par·ley·ing, par·leys To have a discussion, especially with an enemy. [Middle English, from Old French parlee, from feminine past participle of parler, to talk, from Vulgar Latin *paraulāre, from Late Latin parabolāre, from parabola, discourse; see parable.] |
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