imparlancen.
/ɪmˈpɑːləns/ Obsolete exc. Historical.† 1. The action of speaking together upon a matter, esp. before taking action; conference, debate, discussion, parleying. Obsolete.
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the mind > language > speech > conversation > [noun] > conferring or consulting
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1579 T. North tr. Plutarch Liues 648 After this imparlance [with Eumenes], Antigonus compassed this forte..round about with a wall.
1596 E. Spenser Second Pt. Faerie Queene v. iv. sig. P7v With his Lord she would emparlaunce make. View more context for this quotation
1627 Ld. Falkland Hist. Edward II (1680) 124 She will have no Imparleance, no discoursing.
1828 Examiner 273/2 This by way of imparlance; and now to revert to the bourne whence no suitor ever returns—Chancery.
2. Law. An extension of time to put in a response in pleading a case, on the (real or fictitious) ground of a desire to negotiate for an amicable settlement; a continuance of the case to another day; a petition for, or leave granted for, such delay. (Abolished in 1853.) Also figurative.
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society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > pleading > [noun] > extension of time for response
imparlance1601
petitio induciarum1849
1601–2 W. Fulbecke Parallele or Conf. Law i. 59 In a Writ brought by one as sonne and heire to I. S., after imparlance the tenant cannot pleade to the Writte that hee is bastarde, or that hee is not heire.
1613 H. Finch Law (1636) 434 Emparlance is when the defendant demandeth day to see if he may end the matter without further suite, which he may do once, but not oftner.
1726 J. Swift Cadenus & Vanessa 9 But with Rejoinders and Replies..Demurr, Imparlance, and Essoign, The Parties ne'er cou'd Issue join.
1768 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. III. xx. 299 The defendant..before he pleads..is intitled to demand one imparlance, or licentia loquendi, and may have more granted by consent of the plaintiff; to see if he can end the matter amicably without farther suit, by talking with the plaintiff.
1840 Fraser's Mag. 22 286 An imparlance was duly prayed of the bar.
1853 Rules of Court, Trin. Term xxxi No entry or continuances, by way of imparlance..or otherwise, shall be made upon any record..or in the pleadings.
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