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Pronunciation : Med"ley
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [OE. medlee, OF. mesl?e, medl?e, mell?e, F. m?l?e. See Meddle, and cf. Mel?e, Mellay.]
Definition : 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 m?l?e. [Obs.] Holland.

3. (Mus.)

Defn: A composition of passages detached from several different compositions; a potpourri.

Note: Medley is usually applied to vocal, potpourri to instrumental, compositions.

4. A cloth of mixed colors. Fuller.

pl. Medleys.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Med"ley
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : 1. Mixed; of mixed material or color. [Obs.] "A medl? coat." Chaucer.

2. Mingled; confused. Dryden.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913