Both Uses of
parley
in
Emma
- His visit he would now defer; but they had a very interesting parley about what could be done and should be done.†
Chpt 1.9-10 *
- She hardly knew yet what Mr. Knightley would ask; but a very short parley with her own heart produced the most solemn resolution of never quitting her father.†
Chpt 3.13-14
Definition:
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(parley) a negotiation or discussion -- especially between enemies