parleyed

Meanings

• Verb

  To parley is to engage in a discussion or negotiation, especially with an enemy or an adversary.

  - "The two sides parleyed for hours before coming to an agreement."
  - "Despite their differences, the warring factions continued to parley in the hope of finding a peaceful solution."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with parleyed
melly , jelly,elly , telly,elly

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Variants

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parley , parleyed , parleying , parleys

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Etymology

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From Old French parler, meaning 'to speak'.

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Trivia

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1. Parley is sometimes used figuratively to refer to any lengthy discussion or debate.

2. In chess, a parley is a conference between the captains or representatives of the two sides, usually to discuss the terms of a surrender or the exchange of prisoners.

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Related Concepts

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1. Negotiation: The act of negotiating, or formal discussion and consultation between representatives or parties, with the aim of reaching an agreement or settlement.

2. Diplomacy: The practice of conducting negotiations and maintaining relations between nations, organizations, or individuals.

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Culture

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Parley is often used in a military context, as in the famous line from Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1: 'If I were you, I would not fight with him; for I see you have the best of it: but if you be not careful, his foul mouthed railing and his unparley'd temper may land you in a quarrel.' Parley has also been used in literature, such as in Herman Melville's Moby-Dick, where the whale is described as 'an unparley'd and inscrutable foe'.

How to Memorize "parleyed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a heated argument between two people, and then visualize them sitting down at a table to parley and discuss their differences.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'parley' with the image of two people engaging in a peaceful discussion, rather than fighting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym P-A-R-L-E-Y to remember the definition: Parley is a way to Engage in Yielding or peaceful negotiations.

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