单词 | palaver |
释义 | palaver —palaverer, palaverist, n. —palaverment, n. —palaverous, adj. /peuh lav"euhr, -lah"veuhr/, n., v, palavered, palavering. n. 1. a conference or discussion. 2. a long parley, esp. one between primitive natives and European traders, explorers, colonial officials, etc. 3. profuse and idle talk; chatter. 4. persuasive talk; flattery; cajolery. v.i. 5. to talk profusely and idly. 6. to parley or confer. v.t. 7. to cajole or persuade. [1720-30; < Pg palavra word, speech, talk < LL parabola PARABLE] |
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