'Chaud-medley' definitions:

Definition of 'Chaud-medley'

From: GCIDE

Chaud-medley \Chaud"-med`ley\, n. [F. chaude m[^e]l['e]e; chaud hot + m[^e]ler (Formerly sometimes spelt medler) to mingle.] (Law) The killing of a person in an affray, in the heat of blood, and while under the influence of passion, thus distinguished from chance-medley or killing in self-defense, or in a casual affray. --Burrill. [1913 Webster]