parley

A discussion or conference, especially one between enemies over terms of truce or other matters.

To have a discussion, especially with an enemy.

Discourse or conversation; discussion; a conference; specifically, a brief conference with an enemy as under a flag of truce; an informal treating between two hostile parties before or in the course of a contest. Cf. barley.

Same as parliament, 7.

To speak; discourse; confer on some point of mutual concern; especially, to confer with an enemy, as on an exchange of prisoners, or on the cessation of hostilities.