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 Med·ley n.; pl. Medleys
 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.]
 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.