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   Par·ley

   /ˈpärlē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice: "a parley is in progress and the invaders may withdraw"

   verb

   • 1. hold a conference with the opposing side to discuss terms: "they disagreed over whether to parley with the enemy"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting speech or debate): perhaps from Old French parlee ‘spoken’, feminine past participle of the verb parler.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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