imparl

intransitive verb

im·​parl

ə̇mˈpärl

variants or emparl

ə̇m,

em-

-ed/-ing/-s

: to have an imparlance : confer especially regarding settlement of a dispute

Word History

Etymology

Middle English enparlen, from Middle French emparler, from en- en- entry 1 + parler to speak

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