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(), n.; pl. Medleys (). [OE. medlee, OF. mesle, medle, melle, F. mle. See Meddle, and cf. Mele, Mellay.] 1. A mixture; a mingled and confused mass of ingredients, usually inharmonious; a jumble; a hodgepodge; -- often used contemptuously. This medley of philosophy and war. Addison. Love is a medley of endearments, jars, Suspicions, reconcilements, wars. W. Walsh. 2. The confusion of a hand to hand battle; a brisk, hand to hand engagement; a mle. [Obs.] Holland. 3. (Mus.) A composition of passages detached from several different compositions; a potpourri. Medley is usually applied to vocal, potpourri to instrumental, compositions. 4. A cloth of mixed colors. Fuller. Med"ley a. 1. Mixed; of mixed material or color. [Obs.] "A medl coat." Chaucer. 2. Mingled; confused. Dryden. スポンサード リンク
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