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8I've heard the term numerous times (though perhaps not much in the past ten years). Generally in a phrase similar to "that's a lot of palaver", meaning a lot of gibberish and jaw flapping with no apparent purpose.– Hot LicksCommented May 29, 2015 at 12:31
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3I know it as a synonym to parley, and in that sense I somehow get the image of pirates... But that's probably just me– oerkelensCommented May 29, 2015 at 13:52
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A funny thing is that in certain areas (and ages) in german this word is used a lot; even these days I hear and use it from time to time. But afaik it was adapted by germans during english speaking occupation.– PlasmaHHCommented May 29, 2015 at 14:46
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3♫ ♩ "What a palaver, what an absolute treat to see a cat and its father pick a bone in the street!" ♪ ♬ Les Misérables, "Plumet Attack" or watch video at 1:15– Adam DavisCommented May 29, 2015 at 15:25
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2It's kind of funny to see this question today, since I've been listening to audiobooks of Stephen King's Dark Tower series. This word comes up quite a bit in those books and definitely seems to be intended to sound archaic.– JoshCommented May 29, 2015 at 16:32
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