Parley
/ˈpɑː(ɹ)li/ name, noun, verb
name, noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A conference, especially one between enemies. countable, uncountable
"We yield on parley, but are stormed in vain."
- 2 a negotiation between enemies wordnet
Verb
- 1 To have a discussion, especially one between enemies. intransitive
"[...] at day break we found the villaine, who, loath to parlee in fire and ſhot, fled amaine and left us [...]"
- 2 discuss, as between enemies wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 An uncommon surname.
Example
More examples"The two opposing armies intended to parley in order to exchange hostages."
Etymology
From Middle English parlai (“speech, parley”), from Old French parler (“to talk; to speak”), from Late Latin parabolō, from Latin parabola (“comparison”), from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ), from παρά (pará, “beside”) with βολή (bolḗ, “throwing”). Doublet of palaver.