English Explanatory Dictionary

parley

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A conference, especially one between enemies.
verb
  1. To have a discussion, especially one between enemies.
name
  1. An uncommon surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɑːli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-parley.wav /ˈpɑɹli/ /ˈpaɾle/

Word forms

parley parleys parleying parleyed parlay

Etymology

From Middle English parlai (“speech, parley”), from Old French parler (“to talk; to speak”), from Late Latin parabolō, from Latin parabola (“comparison”), from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ), from παρά (pará, “beside”) with βολή (bolḗ, “throwing”). Doublet of palaver.

Synonyms

chat discourse moot common confab confabulate conversate converse convo jaw parley treat word

Related words

parley-vous parle

Derived words

parleyer
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