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imparlance Obs. exc. Hist.|ɪmˈpɑːləns|
Also 6–7 em-, -aunce, 7 -eance.
[a. AF. *emparlaunce, f. emparler: see prec. and -ance.]
†1. The action of speaking together upon a matter, esp. before taking action; conference, debate, discussion, parleying. Obs.
1579–80North Plutarch (1676) 503 After this imparlance [with Eumenes], Antigonus compassed this Fort..round about with a Wall. 1596Spenser F.Q. v. iv. 50 With his Lord she would emparlaunce make. 1627F. E. Hist. Edw. II (1680) 124 She will have no Imparleance, no discoursing. 1828Examiner 273/2 This by way of imparlance; and now to revert to the bourne whence no suitor ever returns—Chancery.
2. Law. An extension of time to put in a response in pleading a case, on the (real or fictitious) ground of a desire to negotiate for an amicable settlement; a continuance of the case to another day; a petition for, or leave granted for, such delay. (Abolished in 1853.) Also fig.
1601–2W. Fulbecke 1st Pt. Parall. 59 In a Writ brought by one as sonne and heire to I. S., after imparlance the tenant cannot pleade to the Writte that hee is bastarde, or that hee is not heire. 1613Sir H. Finch Law (1636) 434 Emparlance is when the defendant demandeth day to see if he may end the matter without further suite, which he may do once, but not oftner. 1713Swift Cadenus & Vanessa 122 But with rejoinders and replies..Demur, imparlance, and essoign, The parties ne'er could issue join. 1768Blackstone Comm. III. xx. 299 The defendant..before he pleads..is intitled to demand one imparlance, or licentia loquendi, and may have more granted by consent of the plaintiff; to see if he can end the matter amicably without farther suit, by talking with the plaintiff. 1840Fraser's Mag. XXII. 286 An imparlance was duly prayed of the bar. 1853Rules of Court, Trin. Term xxxi, No entry or continuances, by way of imparlance..or otherwise, shall be made upon any record..or in the pleadings. |