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Miscellany
Pronunciation : Mis"cel*la*ny
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L. miscellanea, neut. pl. of. miscellaneus: cf. F. miscellan?e, pl. miscellan?es. See Miscellaneous.]
Definition : Defn: A mass or mixture of various things; a medley; esp., a collection of compositions on various subjects. 'T is but a bundle or miscellany of sin; sins original, and sins actual. Hewyt. Miscellany madam, a woman who dealt in various fineries; a milliner. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
pl. Miscellanies.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Mis"cel*la*ny
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Miscellaneous; heterogeneous. [Obs.] Bacon.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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