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medleys Medley \ Med" ley\, n.; pl. { Medleys}. [ OE. medlee, OF. mesl[' e] e, medl[' e] e, mell[' e] e, F. m[^ e] l[' e] e. See { Meddle}, and cf. { Mel[' e] e}, { Mellay}.] 1. A mixture; a mingled and confused mass of ingredients, usually inharmonious; a jumble; a hodgepodge; -- often used contemptuously. [ 1913 Webster] This medley of philosophy and war. -- Addison. [ 1913 Webster] Love is a medley of endearments, jars, Suspicions, reconcilements, wars. -- W. Walsh. [ 1913 Webster] 2. The confusion of a hand to hand battle; a brisk, hand to hand engagement; a m[^ e] l[' e] e. [ Obs.] -- Holland. [ 1913 Webster] 3. ( Mus.) A composition of passages detached from several different compositions; a potpourri. [ 1913 Webster] Note: Medley is usually applied to vocal, { potpourri} to instrumental, compositions. [ 1913 Webster] 4. A cloth of mixed colors. -- Fuller. [ 1913 Webster] |
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