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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate DictionaryParleybiographical namePeter — see Samuel Griswold Goodrichpar·ley I \ˈpär-lē\ intransitive verb (par·leyed ; par·ley·ing) DATE 1570: to speak with another : confer; specifically : to discuss terms with an enemy II noun (plural parleys) ETYMOLOGY Middle English parlai speech, probably from Middle French parlee, from feminine of parlé, past participle of parler to speak, from Medieval Latin parabolare, from Late Latin parabola speech, parable — more at parable DATE 15801. a. a conference for discussion of points in dispute b. a conference with an enemy2. discussionEnglish Etymologyparley parley (n.) "conference," especially with an enemy, 1449, from M.Frhttp://M.Fr. parlée, from fem. pp. of O.Frhttp://O.Fr. parler "to speak," from L.L.parabolare "to speak (in parables)," from parabola "speech, discourse," from L. parabola "comparison" (see parable). The verb is 14c., probably a separate borrowing of O.Frhttp://O.Fr. parler.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7parleypar·ley / 5pB:li; NAmE 5pB:rli / noun (old-fashioned) a discussion between enemies or people who disagree, in order to try and find a way of solving a problem (敌对或有异议的双方间的)和谈,会谈,对话verb[V] ~ (with sb) (old-fashioned) to discuss sth with sb in order to solve a disagreement (和某人)和谈,谈判,会谈Webster's Third New International Dictionary, UnabridgedSearch result show the entry is found in: parley-voopar·leyI. \ˈpärlē, ˈpȧl-, -li\ verb(-ed/-ing/-s)Etymology: Middle French parler to speak, talk, from Medieval Latin parabolare, from Late Latin parabola speech, parable — more at parabletransitive verb1. : utter; especially : speak 3 < that Yank can't half parley the lingo — Richard Llewellyn >2. archaic : to grant a parley to : hold a conference or discussion with : addressintransitive verb: to speak with another : confer < the Russian delegations … refused to parley with any Korean parties other than the Leftist — Current Biography >specifically : to hold a parley with or as if with an enemy < the … government was forced to parley with the rebels — Richard Harrington >II. noun(-s)1. a. : a conference held usually for the discussion of points in dispute < the plan of the State Department to sponsor regional parleys for its missions throughout the world — Current Biography > < other parleys were scheduled Thursday and Friday with the … electrical workers — Retailing Daily > b. : an oral and usually informal conference with an enemy under a truce (as for the discussion of armistice terms or an exchange of prisoners) < details of battle, parley, and further battle — G.B.Saul > < willingness to resume the cease-fire parleys — Current Biography >2. : mutual discourse : conversation, discussion < without further parley she proceeded in the direction indicated — Joseph Hergesheimer > < holding long and interesting parley with these worthies — Strand Magazine >

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