Parlay vs. Parley

Parlayverb

(transitive) To carry forward the stake and winnings from a bet onto a subsequent wager.

Parlayverb

(by extension) To increase.

Parlayverb

To speak about peace; to hold peace talks.

Parlayverb

(transitive) To convert into something better.

Parlaynoun

A bet or series of bets where the stake and winnings are cumulatively carried forward.

Parlaynoun

A negotiation session, especially regarding a treaty.

Parlayverb

To wager the winnings plus the initial stake of one bet on a subsequent wager, or to engage in a series of such increased wagers.

Parlayverb

To exploit success in one endeavor so as to achieve greater success in subsequent endeavors.

Parlayverb

Fig., to transform a gain into something of greater value.

Parlaynoun

The act of betting the winnings from a prior bet, plus the original stake, on a subsequent bet; the second or later such bet in a series; also, a series of such bets, with the stakes for later bets coming from the winnings of earlier bets.

Parlayverb

stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager

Parlayverb

turn an initial stake or winnings from a previous bet into (a greater amount) by gambling

Parlayverb

transform into (something greater or more valuable)

Parlaynoun

a cumulative series of bets in which winnings accruing from each transaction are used as a stake for a further bet.

Parleynoun

A conference, especially one between enemies.

Parleyverb

(intransitive) To have a discussion, especially one between enemies.

Parleynoun

Mutual discourse or conversation; discussion; hence, an oral conference with an enemy, as with regard to a truce.

Parleyverb

To speak with another; to confer on some point of mutual concern; to discuss orally; hence, specifically, to confer orally with an enemy; to treat with him by words, as on an exchange of prisoners, an armistice, or terms of peace.

Parleynoun

a negotiation between enemies

Parleyverb

discuss, as between enemies

Parleynoun

a conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice

Parleyverb

hold a conference with the opposing side to discuss terms

Parley

A parley (from French: parler – ) refers to a discussion or conference, especially one designed to end an argument or hostilities between two groups of people. The term can be used in both past and present tense; in present tense the term is referred to as parleying.