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Verb
/ˈpärlē/,
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parleys, plural;
  1. Hold a conference with the opposing side to discuss terms
    • - they disagreed over whether to parley with the enemy
Noun
  1. A conference between opposing sides in a dispute, esp. a discussion of terms for an armistice

  1. discuss, as between enemies
  2. Parley is a discussion or conference, especially one between enemies over terms of a truce or other matters. The root of the word parley is parler, which is the French verb "to speak"; specifically the conjugation parlez "you(pl) speak", whether as imperative or indicative.
  3. A parley is a conversation between opposing sides to discuss a halt to the fighting or related matters.
  4. a discussion or meeting, from the French parlez; to talk
  5. to discuss something in an attempt to come to an agreement.
  6. seminar, dialectic, forensic, agitation, argument, argumentation, canvass, colloquy, conference, consideration, conversation
  7. Let a winning bet ride.
  8. A wager that involves two or more teams. To win a parley you have to pick every match correctly. The payouts for parley bets are some of the most lucrative available online.