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a negotiation or discussion — especially between enemies

The two countries sent peace negotiators to parley in Paris.

parley = a negotiation or discussion — especially between enemies

We then called again to the foremost boat, and offered a truce, to parley again, and to know what her business was with us; but had no answer, only she crowded close under our stern.
Daniel Defoe -- The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
...waited no longer to hold parley with the hermit,
Edgar Allan Poe -- The Fall of the House of Usher

parley = negotiation or discussion — especially between enemies

"An attack?"
"A parley, rather," said Sopespian. See, they carry green branches. They are coming to surrender most likely.
C.S. Lewis -- Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia

parley = a negotiation or discussion — especially between enemies

Now, Percy Jackson, let us parley?
Rick Riordan -- The Last Olympian

parley = negotiate or discuss — especially between enemies

Nevertheless, the man who had the key parleyed, simply to gain time.
Victor Hugo -- Les Miserables
I expect I'll parley-vous with thou full often now—I'm a great friend of Doc Arrowsmith.
Sinclair Lewis -- Arrowsmith
Outside in the gloom they stood, while the leader parleyed within.
Theodore Dreiser -- Sister Carrie
She would keep the gate ajar and open a parley; she would certainly not allow number three to come in.
Henry James -- The Portrait of a Lady - Volume 1
After a parley in the hall, someone came upstairs, and Vronsky's steps could be heard passing the drawing room.
Leo Tolstoy -- Anna Karenina
Mance Rayder wants to parley with us.
George R.R. Martin -- A Storm of Swords
The sound of his voice made Maud quickly draw close to me, as for protection, and she rested one hand on my arm while we parleyed.
Jack London -- Sea Wolf
I am sent from my people in good faith to parley with you on matters concerning our common interests.
R.A. Salvatore -- The Crystal Shard
We came expecting to find none living here; yet now that we are met there is matter for a parley and a council.
J.R.R. Tolkien -- The Hobbit
"Well—I parleyed, didn't I?"
H.G. Wells -- The War of the Worlds
To end the parley, he raised the cup and drank.
Lew Wallace -- Ben Hur
They stand, and would have parley.
William Shakespeare -- Julius Caesar
She heard the voice of the Savage parleying with silence.
Aldous Huxley -- Brave New World
Parley vous parley vous yes sir no sir lonesome honey where's that American voice? god I'd like to find her.
Dalton Trumbo -- Johnny Got His Gun
Indeed, because you are a banish'd man, Therefore, above the rest, we parley to you.
William Shakespeare -- The Two Gentlemen of Verona

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