n. [ OE. parlement, F. parlement, fr. parler to speak; cf. LL. parlamentum, parliamentum. See Parley. ]
But first they held their parliament. Rom. of R. [ 1913 Webster ]
They made request that it might be lawful for them to summon a parliament of Gauls. Golding. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Thought the sovereign is a constituting branch of Parliament, the word is generally used to denote the three estates named above. [ 1913 Webster ]
Parliament heel,
Parliament hinge (Arch.),
Long Parliament,
Rump Parliament
a. Parliamentary. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
a. Of or pertaining to Parliament. Wood. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a parliamentary manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. parlementaire. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Parliamentary agent,
Parliamentary train,
a. Not parliamentary; contrary to the practice of parliamentary bodies. --