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Meaning of Parley | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈpɑː(ɹ)li

Definitions

  1. A conference, especially one between enemies.
  2. An uncommon surname.

Equivalents

Examples

“We yield on parley, but are stormed in vain.”
“Without further parley Garland rode off up the hog's-back and the sheriff rode off down it [...]”
“In the highest-level parley of leaders of the two countries since the accident, President Obama is to meet with Pakistan’s prime minister, Yousaf Raza Gilani, on Tuesday in Seoul, South Korea, after a nuclear security conference there, to discuss Afghanistan and other security issues.”

CEFR level

C2
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