Palaver
Pronunciation : Pa*la"ver
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Sp. palabra, or Pg. palavra, fr. L. parabola a comparison, a parable, LL., a word. See Parable.]
Definition : 1. Talk; conversation; esp., idle or beguiling talk; talk intended to deceive; flattery.
2. In Africa, a parley with the natives; a talk; hence, a public conference and deliberation; a debate. This epoch of parliaments and eloquent palavers. Carlyle.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Pa*la"ver
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To make palaver with, or to; to used palaver;to talk idly or deceitfully; to employ flattery; to cajole; as, to palaver artfully. Palavering the little language for her benefit. C. Bront
t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Palavered; p. pr. & vb. n. Palavering.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913