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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Parl-, Perlour, n.1 [North. e.m.E. (once) parlowr (Cath. Angl.), OF. parloir speeches, collectively: cf. also Parlo(u)r,n.2] Discussion; conference. —c1475 Wall. ix. 319.
Sone eftir meit the king to parlour went With gudly lordis 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 1005 (E).
Vprais the court and all the parlour [L. perlour] ceist