Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Palaver \Pa*la"ver\, n. [Sp. palabra, or Pg. palavra, fr. L.
   parabola a comparison, a parable, LL., a word. See
   {Parable}.]
   1. Talk; conversation; esp., idle or beguiling talk; talk
      intended to deceive; flattery.

   2. In Africa, a parley with the natives; a talk; hence, a
      public conference and deliberation; a debate.

            This epoch of parliaments and eloquent palavers.
                                                  --Carlyle.

Palaver \Pa*la"ver\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Palavered}; p.
   pr. & vb. n. {Palavering}.]
   To make palaver with, or to; to used palaver;to talk idly or
   deceitfully; to employ flattery; to cajole; as, to palaver
   artfully.

         Palavering the little language for her benefit. --C.
                                                  Bront?

Source : WordNet®

palaver
     n 1: flattery intended to persuade [syn: {blandishment}, {cajolery}]
     2: loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric" [syn: {hot
        air}, {empty words}, {empty talk}, {rhetoric}]
     v 1: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
          [syn: {chatter}, {piffle}, {prate}, {tittle-tattle}, {twaddle},
           {clack}, {maunder}, {prattle}, {blab}, {gibber}, {tattle},
           {blabber}, {gabble}]
     2: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or
        flattering; "He palavered her into going along" [syn: {wheedle},
         {cajole}, {blarney}, {coax}, {sweet-talk}, {inveigle}]
     3: have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of
        different backgrounds