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  1. 1. n. Mutual discourse or conversation; discussion; hence, an oral conference with an enemy, as with regard to a truce. Source: opted
  2. 2. 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. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. a negotiation between enemies Source: wordnet
  4. 4. v. discuss, as between enemies Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 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. 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. Source: webster
  6. 6. Mutual discourse or conversation; discussion; hence, an oralconference 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 asignal for holding a conference with the enemy. Source: adambom
  7. 7. v:36/n:64 n. a negotiation between enemies v. discuss, as between enemies Source: ecdict

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