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Parley

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Noun

1. parley

a negotiation between enemies

Verb

2. parley

discuss, as between enemies

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Parley

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noun
1. 
a discussion, esp between enemies under a truce to decide terms of surrender, etc
verb
2. (intransitive)
to discuss, esp with an enemy under a truce
3. (transitive)
to speak (a foreign language)

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Parley

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verb intransitive
1. 
to have a conference or discussion, esp. with an enemy; confer
nounWord forms: plural ˈparleys
2. 
a talk or conference for the purpose of discussing a specific matter or of settling a dispute, as a military conference with an enemy, under a truce, for discussing terms

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Parley

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n. pl. par·leys
A discussion or conference, especially one between enemies over terms of truce or other matters.
intr.v. par·leyed, par·ley·ing, par·leys
To have a discussion, especially with an enemy.

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