parlement

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌpɑr.ləˈmɛnt/

noun
Definitions
  • parliament
  • (obsolete) conversation, talking, discussion, talk
  • (obsolete) meeting, assembly

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch parlement derived from Old French parlement (meeting, council, assembly, negotiation, legislative assembly, legislative body, discussion).

Origin

Old French

parlement

Gloss

meeting, council, assembly, negotiation, legislative assembly, legislative body, discussion

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