medley

Noun

WordNet 3.0

a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sourcesSynonyms: potpourri pastiche

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. [1913 Webster]

This medley of philosophy and war.— Addison.[1913 Webster]

Love is a medley of endearments, jars, Suspicions, reconcilements, wars.— W. Walsh.[1913 Webster]

2.The confusion of a hand to hand battle; a brisk, hand to hand engagement; a m[^e]l['e]e. [Obs.] --Holland. [1913 Webster]

3.(Mus.) A composition of passages detached from several different compositions; a potpourri. [1913 Webster]

Note: Medley is usually applied to vocal, potpourri to instrumental, compositions. [1913 Webster]

4.A cloth of mixed colors. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]

Medley \Med"ley\, a.

1.Mixed; of mixed material or color. [Obs.] "A medl['e] coat." --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

2.Mingled; confused. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]