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    [Noun]  | "par*lia*ment" | \ ˈpär-lə-mənt \


    1: a formal conference for the discussion of public affairs; specifically : a council of state in early medieval England

    2: an assemblage of the nobility, clergy, and commons called together by the British sovereign as the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom

    3: a similar assemblage in another nation or state

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English parlement, parliament "discourse, conversation, conference, assembly, assembly of the lay and ecclesiastical aristocracy, the Parliament of England or Ireland," borrowed from Anglo-French, from parler "to speak" + -ment {see: |-ment|-ment} {mat|parley:2|};

      * Note : The Anglo-French word was Latinized as parlamentum or parliamentum by the early 13th century. The source of forms with internal -ia- is uncertain. The Oxford English Dictionary, third edition, compares Latin amerciamentum, merciamentum "discretionary penalty or fine" (beside Anglo-French amercement, mercement; see: {amerce|amerce}) and maniamentum "possession, administration" (Anglo-French maniement).;

    [Noun]  | "parliaments" 


    1: the highest lawmaking body of a political unit;


      * e.g., " ... the treaty was referred to the nation's parliament for ratification "



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    [Noun]  | "parliament" 


    1: the highest lawmaking body of a political unit;


      * e.g., " ... the treaty was referred to the nation's parliament for ratification "



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     [ "Parliament" ]

    1:  The Pink Floyd of Funk.

      * e.g.,  ... I'll bet the members of Parliament never listen to Parliament. 

     [ "Parliament" ]

    2:  What the UK calls their collective of legislators.

     [ "Parliament" ]

    1: The most crazy badass group from the '60s, after James Brown they basically re-invented the Funk and added a slew of influences from heavy metal to weed references and a whole mythology...

      * e.g.,  ... "Let me ride" -- dre 

     [ "Parliament" ]

    2: Parliament-funkadelic influence is MOST heard in rap, especially old skool shit like N.W.A, Snoop Dogg, OutKast, and even Red Hot Chili Peppers

      * e.g.,  ... "Stoplight" -- snoop dogg 

     [ "parliament" ]

    1: Cigarette smoked by cokeheads

      * e.g.,  ... "Where'd you get that Parliament?" 

     [ "parliament" ]

    1: A cigarette smoked predominately by 20- and 30-something sluts.

      * e.g.,  ... I bet that slut smokes parliaments. 

     [ "parliament" ]

    1: The collective noun for a large group of flaccid penises.

      * e.g.,  ... As used in - 'That parliament of pricks' 

     [ "Parliament" ]

    1: Another word for the Doggy Style sexual position.

      * e.g.,  ... I occasionally Parliament my lady. 

     [ "Parliament" ]

    1: When you put a little bit of cocaine in your foreskin, similar to how people used to put cocaine in the end of the filter of a parliament cigarette

      * e.g.,  ... “Hey man you got a Parliament I could bum?” 

     [ "Taiwanese Parliament" ]

    1: A place where middle-aged and elderly Taiwanese politicians duke it out, "Fight Club" style over the most bizarre arguments.

      * e.g.,  ... The first rule of Taiwanese Parliament: Do not talk about Taiwanese Parliament. 

     [ "Parliament lights" ]

    1: A smooth and relaxing light cigarette that everyone loves. And gives a great buzz

      * e.g.,  ... Tim:Yo Jon you gotta cig? 

     [ "Hung Parliament" ]

    1: The term originates from the United Kingdom, and arises from a situation when the government becomes so full of dicks that voters lose faith. When a general election happens, no majority is declared and a hung parliament occurs.

      * e.g.,  ... "After the expenses scam, the Houses of Parliament were so chock-a-block with cocks that I'm certain the government after this election will be a Hung Parliament." 

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