parley (redirected from parleys)

par·ley  (pärl)

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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[Middle English, from Old French parlee, from feminine past participle of parler, to talk, from Vulgar Latin *paraulre, from Late Latin parabolre, from parabola, discourse; see parable.]

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parley [ˈpɑːlɪ]

n

(Military) a discussion, esp between enemies under a truce to decide terms of surrender, etc.

vb

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

2. (Linguistics) (tr) to speak (a foreign language)

[from French, from parler to talk, from Medieval Latin parabolāre, from Late Latin parabola speech, parable]

parleyer  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	parley - a negotiation between enemies negotiation, talks, dialogue - a discussion intended to produce an agreement; "the buyout negotiation lasted several days"; "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"; "talks between Israelis and Palestinians"
Verb	1.	parley - discuss, as between enemies negociate - confer with another in order to come to terms or reach an agreement; "The parties negociated all night" palaver - have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds

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parley (Old-fashioned)

noun

discussion, conference, meeting, talk(s), council, congress, dialogue, seminar, hui (N.Z.), palaver, powwow, colloquy, confab (informal) A treaty was reached by a 40-nation parley in Geneva.

verb

discuss, talk, speak, negotiate, deliberate, confer, palaver, powwow, confabulate Both sides indicated their readiness to parley.

Translations

parley [ˈpɑːlɪ]

A. N → parlamento m

B. VI → parlamentar (with con)

parley

n → Verhandlungen pl

vi → verhandeln

parley [ˈpɑːlɪ] (old)

1. n → colloquio

2. vi → conferire, parlamentare