PARLOR Definition & Meaning

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[pahr-ler]

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noun

Older Use.��a room for the reception and entertainment of visitors to one's home; living room.
a room, apartment, or building serving as a place of business for certain businesses or professions.
funeral parlor; beauty parlor.
a somewhat private room in a hotel, club, or the like for relaxation, conversation, etc.; lounge.
Also called locutorium.��a room in a monastery or the like where the inhabitants may converse with visitors or with each other.

adjective

advocating something, as a political view or doctrine, at a safe remove from actual involvement in or commitment to action.
parlor leftism; parlor pink.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of parlor¹

1175–1225; Middle English parlur < Anglo-French; Old French parleor, equivalent to parl ( er ) to speak ( parle ) + -eor -or ²

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I would have happily traded what is essentially a parlor trick for a Christie who would get up and walk around a bit.

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“All three were in the tattoo parlor with me when I got them done,” Cannon said.

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Bonds forged from necessity create a family network that allows its members to survive World War II, only to struggle with excess when their pachinko parlors become highly successful.

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You can sit in their parlor lounge, which has these nice, colorful couch sofas or these elegant corner chairs.

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Blending elements of a pizza parlor with a recording studio, the centrally located space will feature a retro photo booth and serve unique cocktails along with two remixed slices.

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