The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Palaver \Pa*la"ver\, n. [Sp. palabra, or Pg. palavra, fr. L.
   parabola a comparison, a parable, LL., a word. See
   Parable.]
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   1. Talk; conversation; esp., idle or beguiling talk; talk
      intended to deceive; flattery.
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   2. In Africa, a parley with the natives; a talk; hence, a
      public conference and deliberation; a debate.
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            This epoch of parliaments and eloquent palavers.
                                                  --Carlyle.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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.
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         Palavering the little language for her benefit. --C.
                                                  Bront['e]
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

palaver
    n 1: flattery intended to persuade [syn: blandishment,
         cajolery, palaver]
    2: loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric" [syn:
       palaver, hot air, empty words, empty talk,
       rhetoric]
    v 1: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
         [syn: chatter, piffle, palaver, 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, palaver, blarney, coax, sweet-talk,
       inveigle]
    3: have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of
       different backgrounds