'Medleys' definitions:

Definition of 'Medleys'

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  • 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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