Parley

[par·ley]

A formal discussion between enemies or opponents is called a parley. A British drummer called for a parley between the British and American armies in 1781, and officers from both sides then discussed the terms of Britain's surrender.

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

Noun
a negotiation between enemies

Verb
discuss, as between enemies


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

v. i.
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.


Parley

Par"ley , n.; pl. Parleys . [F. parler speech, talk, fr. parler to speak, LL. parabolare, fr. L. parabola a comparison, parable, in LL., a word. See Parable, and cf. Parliament, Parlor.] Mutual discourse or conversation; discussion; hence, an oral conference with an enemy, as with regard to a truce.
We yield on parley, but are stormed in vain.
To beat a parley (Mil.), to beat a drum, or sound a trumpet, as a signal for holding a conference with the enemy.

Parley

Par"ley, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Parleyed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Parleying.] 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.
They are at hand, To parley or to fight; therefore prepare.

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

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.

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