Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: parley
IPA transcription: [p'ɑɹli]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: parley
    Meaning: a negotiation between enemies
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: parley
    Meaning: discuss, as between enemies
Usage examples
  • Descending a step or two he held parley with Ralph.
  • But when the drums began beating, it was to a parley, not to arms.
  • But one thing, she did not wish her to have either part or parley with any single living man of the rest of the world.
  • Bessie and Abbot having retreated, Mrs. Reed, impatient of my now frantic anguish and wild sobs, abruptly thrust me back and locked me in, without farther parley.