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1parley — par•ley [[t]ˈpɑr li[/t]] n. pl. leys, n. 1) discussion; conference 2) a conference between enemies under a truce 3) to hold a parley • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME parlai < MF parlee, n. use of fem. of parle, ptp. of parler to speak < LL… …
2parley — [ pα:li] noun (plural parleys) a conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially regarding an armistice. verb (parleys, parleying, parleyed) hold a parley. Origin ME: perh. from OFr. parlee spoken …
3parley — n. & v. n. (pl. eys) a conference for debating points in a dispute, esp. a discussion of terms for an armistice etc. v.intr. ( leys, leyed) (often foll. by with) hold a parley. Etymology: perh. f. OF parlee, fem. past part. of parler speak: see… …
4Parley P. Pratt — LDSApostleshipinfo English name = Parley P. Pratt birth name=Parley Parker Pratt birth date=birth date|1807|04|12 birthplace=Burlington, New York death date=death date and age|1857|05|13|1807|04|12 deathplace=Van Buren, Arkansas president who… …
5parley — Synonyms and related words: admonition, advice, advise with, advising, advocacy, audience, bargain, bargaining, bargaining session, briefing, call in, calumet, caution, caveat, collogue, colloquium, colloquy, compare notes, conclave, confab,… …
6conference — conferential /kon feuh ren sheuhl/, adj. /kon feuhr euhns, freuhns/, n., v., conferenced, conferencing. n. 1. a meeting for consultation or discussion: a conference between a student and his adviser. 2. the act of conferring or consulting… …
7parley — parleyer, n. /pahr lee/, n., pl. parleys, v., parleyed, parleying. n. 1. a discussion or conference. 2. an informal conference between enemies under a truce, esp. to discuss terms, conditions of surrender, etc. v.i. 3. to hold an informal… …
8parley — /ˈpali / (say pahlee) noun (plural parleys) 1. a discussion; a conference. 2. an informal conference between enemies under truce, to discuss terms, conditions of surrender, etc. –verb (i) (parleyed, parleying) 3. to hold an informal conference… …
9parley — I. v. n. Talk, converse, discourse, discuss, hold a conference (especially with an enemy), confer, treat. II. n. Conference (especially between enemies), talk, discourse, conversation, discussion, oral treaty …
10parley — n 1. discussion, palaver, dialogue, interchange, discourse, consultation, debate, deliberation, negotiation, Archaic. parle; conference, huddle, meeting, summit, colloquy, colloquium, forum, round table; convention, conclave, congress, caucus,… …
