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medley |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Medley \Med"ley\, n.; pl {Medleys}. [OE. medlee, OF mesl['e]e, medl['e]e, mell['e]e, F. m[^e]l['e]e. See {Meddle}, and cf {Mel['E]e}, {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 m[^e]l['e]e. [Obs.] --Holland. 3. (Mus.) 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Medley \Med"ley\, a. 1. Mixed; of mixed material or color. [Obs.] ``A medl['e] coat.'' --Chaucer. 2. Mingled; confused. --Dryden. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: medley n : a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources [syn: {potpourri}, {pastiche}] From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Medley, FL (town, FIPS 43900) Location: 25.86304 N, 80.34813 W Population (1990): 663 (335 housing units) Area: 9.2 sq km (land), 1.3 sq km (water) Medley, WV Zip code(s): 26734
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