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Webster 1913 Edition

Medley

Med′ley

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Medleys
(#)
.
[OE.
medlee
, OF.
meslée
,
medlée
,
mellée
, F.
mêlée
. See
Meddle
, and cf.
Melée
,
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 mêlée.
[Obs.]
Holland.
3.
(Mus.)
A composition of passages detached from several different compositions; a potpourri.
☞ Medley is usually applied to vocal,
potpourri
to instrumental, compositions.
4.
A cloth of mixed colors.
Fuller.

Med′ley

,
Adj.
1.
Mixed; of mixed material or color.
[Obs.]
“A medlé coat.”
Chaucer.
2.
Mingled; confused.
Dryden.

Webster 1828 Edition

Medley

MED'LEY

,
Noun.
A mixture; a mingled and confused mass of ingredients; used often or commonly with some degree of contempt.
This medley of philosophy and war.
Love is a medley of endearments, jars, suspicions, reconcilements, wars--then peace again.

MED'LEY

,
Adj.
Mingled; confused. [Little used.]

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