Medley /(?)/

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.

   Love is a medley of endearments, jars, Suspicions, reconcilements, wars.

2. The confusion of a hand to hand battle; a brisk, hand to hand engagement; a mêlée. [Obs.]
3. A composition of passages detached from several different compositions; a potpourri. (Mus.)
4. A cloth of mixed colors.

1. Mixed; of mixed material or color. [Obs.]
2. Mingled; confused.