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Parol [\N] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. PAROL

2. PARO'LE, noun [Latin parabola.]

3. Properly, a word; hence, in a legal sense, words or oral declaration; word of mouth. Formerly, conveyances were made by parol or word of mouth only.

4. Pleadings in a suit; as anciently all pleadings were viva voce or ore tenus.

5. The parol may demur.

6. PAROL

7. PARO'LE , adjective Given by word of mouth; oral; not written; as parol evidence.

8. [It would be well to write this word parole, in uniformity with the following, there being no good reason for a distinction.]

Parol [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Word of mouth. In military affairs, a promise given by a prisoner of war, when he has leave to depart from custody, that he will return at the time appointed, unless discharged. A parole is properly a verbal or unwritten promise, but I believe it is customary to take a promise in writing.

Parol [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Given or done by word of mouth; oral; also, given by a writing not under seal; as, parol evidence.

Parol [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A word; an oral utterance.

2. Oral declaration; word of mouth; also, a writing not under seal.

Parole [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

See 2d Parol.

Parole [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A word; an oral utterance.

2. Word of promise; word of honor; plighted faith; especially (Mil.), promise, upon one's faith and honor, to fulfill stated conditions, as not to bear arms against one's captors, to return to custody, or the like.

3. A watchword given only to officers of guards; -- distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards.

4. Oral declaration. See lst Parol, 2.

Parole [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To set at liberty on parole; as, to parole prisoners.

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

of Parole

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

of Parole