v. i. [ F. parler. See Parley. ] To talk; to converse; to parley. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Finding himself too weak, began to parle. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Conversation; talk; parley. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

They ended parle, and both addressed for fight. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

We yield on parley, but are stormed in vain. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

To beat a parley (Mil.), to beat a drum, or sound a trumpet, as a signal for holding a conference with the enemy. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

They are at hand,
To parley or to fight; therefore prepare. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]