transitive. To negotiate or engage in discussion with (a person). Obsolete.

transitive. To have a face-to-face meeting or interview (interview, n. 1a) with (a person). Now rare.

transitive. To grant a parley or an interview to (a person); to hold a discussion with; to speak to or address. rare in later use.

transitive. To deal with, parley with (cf. parley, v. 2b). Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To admit (a person) to an interview or audience. Obsolete. rare.