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Webster 1913 Edition

Parley

Par′ley

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Parleys
(#)
.
[F.
parler
speech, talk, fr.
parler
to speak, LL.
parabolare
, fr. L.
parabola
a comparison, parable, in LL., a word. See
Parable
, and cf.
Parliament
,
Parlor
.]
Mutual discourse or conversation; discussion; hence, an oral conference with an enemy, as with regard to a truce.
We yield on
parley
, but are stormed in vain.
Dryden.
To beat a parley
(Mil.)
,
to beat a drum, or sound a trumpet, as a signal for holding a conference with the enemy.

Par′ley

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Parleyed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Parleying
.]
To speak with another; to confer on some point of mutual concern; to discuss orally; hence, specifically, to confer orally with an enemy; to treat with him by words, as on an exchange of prisoners, an armistice, or terms of peace.
They are at hand,
To
parley
or to fight; therefore prepare.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition

Parley

P`ARLEY

,
Verb.
I.
[L. fero, or pario.] In a general sense, to speak with another; to discourse; but appropriately, to confer with on some point of mutual concern; to discuss orally; hence, to confer with an enemy; to treat with by words; as on an exchange of prisoners, on a cessation of arms, or the subject of peace.

P`ARLEY

,
Noun.
Mutual discourse or conversation; discussion; but appropriately, a conference with an enemy in war.
We yield on parley, but are storm'd in vain.
To beat a parley, in military language, to beat a drum or sound a trumpet, as a signal for holding a conference with the enemy.

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