parley

[ pahr-lee ]

/ ˈpɑr li /

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noun, plural par·leys.

a discussion or conference.

an informal conference between enemies under a truce, especially to discuss terms, conditions of surrender, etc.

verb (used without object), par·leyed, par·ley·ing.

to hold an informal conference with an enemy under a truce, as between active hostilities.

to speak, talk, or confer.

Origin of parley

1400–50; late Middle English parlai<Middle French parlee, noun use of feminine of parle, past participle of parler to parle

SYNONYMS FOR parley

1 talk, conversation.

4 discuss, converse.

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OTHER WORDS FROM parley

par·ley·er, noun

Words nearby parley

Parl., parlance, parlando, parlay, parle, parley, parleyvoo, parliament, parliamentarian, parliamentarianism, parliamentary

Definition for parley (2 of 2)

Parley

[ pahr-lee ]

/ ˈpɑr li /

noun

Peter, pen name of Samuel Griswald Goodrich.

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Example sentences from the Web for parley

I’m a tried-and-true Chaco advocate, but on this trip I liked the Parley, because it added a layer of protection from the sun for my feet.
The Gear You Need to Bring on a 225-Mile River Trip|Mitch Breton|September 6, 2020|Outside Online
Not that the Colombian parley was ever going to be easy diplomacy.
Cartagena Summit’s Other Outrage: Obama’s Indifference to Latin Issues|Mac Margolis|April 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Lily had retired to the other side of the room as soon as the parley about the invitation began.
A Fearful Responsibility and Other Stories|William D. Howells
I asked him whether we might not come to a parley with them, and see if they could understand him.
Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia|Thomas Mitchell

All four instruments have an equal voice in the parley, and all the outbursts are emotional rather than contrapuntal.
Contemporary American Composers|Rupert Hughes
The clangor distracted the attention of the assailants, and a parley ensued.
Stanley in Africa|James P. Boyd
Its position at Montreal signified the recognized place for parley councils for peace overtures.
Montreal 1535-1914 under the French Rgime|William Henry Atherton

British Dictionary definitions for parley

parley

/ (ˈpɑːlɪ) /

noun

a discussion, esp between enemies under a truce to decide terms of surrender, etc

verb

(intr) to discuss, esp with an enemy under a truce

(tr) to speak (a foreign language)

Derived forms of parley

parleyer, noun

Word Origin for parley

C16: from French, from parler to talk, from Medieval Latin parabolāre, from Late Latin parabola speech, parable

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单词	parley
释义	parley [ pahr-lee ] / ˈpɑr li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR parley ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural par·leys. a discussion or conference. an informal conference between enemies under a truce, especially to discuss terms, conditions of surrender, etc. verb (used without object), par·leyed, par·ley·ing. to hold an informal conference with an enemy under a truce, as between active hostilities. to speak, talk, or confer. Origin of parley 1400–50; late Middle English parlai<Middle French parlee, noun use of feminine of parle, past participle of parler to parle SYNONYMS FOR parley 1 talk, conversation. 4 discuss, converse. SEE SYNONYMS FOR parley ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM parley par·ley·er, noun Words nearby parley Parl., parlance, parlando, parlay, parle, parley, parleyvoo, parliament, parliamentarian, parliamentarianism, parliamentary Definition for parley (2 of 2) Parley [ pahr-lee ] / ˈpɑr li / noun Peter, pen name of Samuel Griswald Goodrich. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for parley I’m a tried-and-true Chaco advocate, but on this trip I liked the Parley, because it added a layer of protection from the sun for my feet. The Gear You Need to Bring on a 225-Mile River Trip\|Mitch Breton\|September 6, 2020\|Outside Online Not that the Colombian parley was ever going to be easy diplomacy. Cartagena Summit’s Other Outrage: Obama’s Indifference to Latin Issues\|Mac Margolis\|April 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Lily had retired to the other side of the room as soon as the parley about the invitation began. A Fearful Responsibility and Other Stories\|William D. Howells I asked him whether we might not come to a parley with them, and see if they could understand him. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia\|Thomas Mitchell All four instruments have an equal voice in the parley, and all the outbursts are emotional rather than contrapuntal. Contemporary American Composers\|Rupert Hughes The clangor distracted the attention of the assailants, and a parley ensued. Stanley in Africa\|James P. Boyd Its position at Montreal signified the recognized place for parley councils for peace overtures. Montreal 1535-1914 under the French Rgime\|William Henry Atherton British Dictionary definitions for parley parley / (ˈpɑːlɪ) / noun a discussion, esp between enemies under a truce to decide terms of surrender, etc verb (intr) to discuss, esp with an enemy under a truce (tr) to speak (a foreign language) Derived forms of parley parleyer, noun Word Origin for parley C16: from French, from parler to talk, from Medieval Latin parabolāre, from Late Latin parabola speech, parable Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to parley conference, confab, huddle, discussion, conversation, consult, palaver, debate, talk
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parley

noun, plural par·leys.

verb (used without object), par·leyed, par·ley·ing.

Origin of parley

SYNONYMS FOR parley

OTHER WORDS FROM parley

Words nearby parley

Definition for parley (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for parley

British Dictionary definitions for parley

noun

verb

Derived forms of parley

Word Origin for parley

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