English Explanatory Dictionary

imparlance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Discussion, especially before some action is taken; conference, debate.
  2. Time given to a party to talk or converse with his opponent, originally with the object of effecting, if possible, an amicable adjustment of the suit, but also used to obtain further time to plead or answer allegations.

Word forms

imparlance imparlances emparlance inparliance

Etymology

Ultimately from Anglo-Norman emparlance, from the verb Old French emparler.

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