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(1):

(a.) See 2d Parol.

(2):

(n.) A watchword given only to officers of guards; - distinguished from countersign, which is given to all guards.

(3):

(v. t.) To set at liberty on parole; as, to parole prisoners.

(4):

(n.) Oral declaration. See lst Parol, 2.

(5):

(n.) A word; an oral utterance.

(6):

(n.) Word of promise; word of honor; plighted faith; especially (Mil.), promise, upon one's faith and honor, to fulfill stated conditions, as not to bear arms against one's captors, to return to custody, or the like.