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   Medley , n.; pl. Medleys . [OE. medlee, OF. meslée, medlée, mellée, F. mêlée. See Meddle, and cf. Melée, Mellay.]
   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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   The confusion of a hand to hand battle; a brisk, hand to hand engagement; a mêlée. [Obs.]
   Holland.
   
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   (Mus.) A composition of passages detached from several different compositions; a potpourri.
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   ☞ Medley is usually applied to vocal, potpourri to instrumental, compositions.
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   A cloth of mixed colors.
   Fuller.
   
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   Medley, a.
   Mixed; of mixed material or color. [Obs.] “A medlé coat.”  
   Chaucer.
   
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   Mingled; confused.
   Dryden.
   
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