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Parley [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Mutual discourse or conversation; discussion; but appropriately, a conference with an enemy in war.

2. We yield on parley but are storm'd in vain.

3. To beat a parley in military language, to beat a drum or sound a trumpet, as a signal for holding a conference with the enemy.

Parley [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In a general sense, to speak with another; to discourse; but appropriately, to confer with on some point of mutual concern; to discuss orally; hence, to confer with an enemy; to treat with by words; as on an exchange of prisoners, on a cessation of arms, or the subject of peace.

Parley [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Mutual discourse or conversation; discussion; hence, an oral conference with an enemy, as with regard to a truce.

Parley [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To speak with another; to confer on some point of mutual concern; to discuss orally; hence, specifically, to confer orally with an enemy; to treat with him by words, as on an exchange of prisoners, an armistice, or terms of peace.

Parleyed [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Parleying [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Parleys [Plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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