1. (n.) A word; an oral utterance.

2. (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.

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

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

5. (a.) See 2d Parol.

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

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