Enterparlance

/ˈɛntərpɑːrləns/ noun

Definition

Archaic term for conversation or dialogue, particularly formal discussion or conference between parties.

Etymology

From Middle French 'entreparlance,' combining 'entre-' (between) + 'parler' (to speak). This word appears in older English texts but has been largely replaced by 'conversation' or 'discourse.'

Kelly Says

This delightfully obsolete word shows how English borrowed French vocabulary for formal interaction—we kept 'entertain' but dropped 'enterparlance,' revealing which terms proved useful enough to survive language evolution.

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