MEDLEYS
Noun
medleys
plural of medley
Anagrams
• Smedley
Source: Wiktionary
MEDLEY
Med"ley, n.; pl. Medleys. Etym: [OE. medlee, OF. meslĂ©e, medlĂ©e, mellĂ©e, F. mĂȘlĂ©e. See Meddle, and cf. MelĂe, Mellay.]
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 mĂȘlĂ©e. [Obs.] Holland.
3. (Mus.)
Definition: 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.
Med"ley, a.
1. Mixed; of mixed material or color. [Obs.] "A medlĂš coat." Chaucer.
2. Mingled; confused. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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