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Med"ley (?), n.; pl. Medleys (#). [OE. medlee, OF. meslée, medlée, mellée, F. m&ê;lée. See Meddle, and cf. MelÉe, Mellay.] 1. A mixture; a mingled and confused mass of ingredients, usually inharmonious; a jumble; a hodgepodge; -- often used contemptuously.
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This medley of philosophy and war. Addison.
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Love is a medley of endearments, jars,
Suspicions, reconcilements, wars. W. Walsh.
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2. The confusion of a hand to hand battle; a brisk, hand to hand engagement; a m&ê;lée. [Obs.] Holland.
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3. (Mus.) A composition of passages detached from several different compositions; a potpourri.
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&hand_; Medley is usually applied to vocal, potpourri to instrumental, compositions.
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4. A cloth of mixed colors. Fuller.
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Med"ley, a. 1. Mixed; of mixed material or color. [Obs.] “A medlé coat.” Chaucer.
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2. Mingled; confused. Dryden.
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