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Medley

Medley Meaning & Definition
Medley Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Medley?

[n] a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources

Synonyms | Synonyms for Medley: pastiche | potpourri

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See Also | composition | musical composition | opus | piece | piece of music

Medley In Webster's Dictionary

\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.
\Med"ley\, a. 1. Mixed; of mixed material or color. [Obs.] ``A medl['e] coat.'' --Chaucer. 2. Mingled; confused. --Dryden.

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