What does parle mean?
Parle means (obsolete) Parley; talk..
Parle
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(obsolete) Parley; talk..
Definitions by Sense
- (obsolete) Parley; talk.
- (obsolete) A nasty encounter.
- (obsolete, intransitive) To talk; to converse; to parley.
Example Sentences
Iul[ia]. Of all the faire reſort of Gentlemen, / That euery day with par’le encounter me, / In thy opinion which is worthieſt loue?
Hor[atio].[…]So frown’d he once, when in an angry parle / He ſmot the ſledded Pollax on the Ice.
[…]Knute finding himſelf too weak, began to parle,[…]
Synonyms for parle
Antonyms for parle
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Word Forms
- parles
- parling
- parled
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How do you use parle in a sentence?
Iul[ia]. Of all the faire reſort of Gentlemen, / That euery day with par’le encounter me, / In thy opinion which is worthieſt loue?
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