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Pronunciation : Par"ley
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [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.]
Definition : Defn: 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. Dryden. To beat a parley (Mil.), to beat a drum, or sound a trumpet, as a signal for holding a conference with the enemy.

pl. Parleys.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Par"ley
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: 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. Shak.

i. [imp. & p. p. Parleyed; p. pr. & vb. n. Parleying.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913