Definitions for parleys

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parleys par·ley

Spelling: [pahr-lee]

IPA: /ˈpɑr li/

Parleys is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 303 anagrams from letters in parleys (aelprsy).

Definitions for parleys

noun

1. a discussion or conference.
2. an informal conference between enemies under a truce, especially to discuss terms, conditions of surrender, etc.
3. Peter, pen name of Samuel Griswald Goodrich.

verb (used without object)

1. to hold an informal conference with an enemy under a truce, as between active hostilities.
2. to speak, talk, or confer.

Origin of parleys

1400-50; late Middle English parlai Middle French parlee, noun use of feminine of parle, past participle of parler to parle

Examples for parleys

I may want to parley, and any other messenger from Ruiz, the outlaw, would have his throat cut.'

To begin with, Mrs Merdle is the lady you had the parley with at what's-his-name place.'

There can be no parley, no compromise with the evil thing for which Germany fights.

Do you two get on as fast as you can and leave us to the parley.

The Prince let her go and half turned to meet him, but Camille was not inclined to parley.

Cambronne wished to parley with them, but they would not listen to him.

Each door and barrier, too, was guarded by soldiers, with whom the brothers had to parley.

The servant, after some parley, led him through the house and out at the back door.

Don't you be listening to a woman's parley, for it's all nonsense.

Not that the Colombian parley was ever going to be easy diplomacy.