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to parley
01
to discuss the terms of an agreement with an opposing side, usually an enemy
Intransitive
Examples
The opposing military generals agreed to parley in hopes of reaching a ceasefire agreement.
We parleyed for hours but could n't come to an agreement on the key issues dividing our two countries.
Parley
01
a discussion, especially between enemies or opposing parties, to reach an agreement
Examples
The generals met for a brief parley before the battle.
A parley was arranged to discuss the terms of surrender.
