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par⋅ley

[pahr-lee] noun, plural -leys, verb, -leyed, -ley⋅ing.
–noun
1. a discussion or conference.
2. an informal conference between enemies under a truce, esp. to discuss terms, conditions of surrender, etc.
–verb (used without object)
3. to hold an informal conference with an enemy under a truce, as between active hostilities.
4. to speak, talk, or confer.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME parlai < MF parlee, n. use of fem. of parle, ptp. of parler to parle


par⋅ley⋅er, noun


1. talk, conversation. 4. discuss, converse.
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