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medley

med·ley

UK/ˈmɛdli/ US/ˈmɛdli/ uncommon archaic

noun

1.

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

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Origin

From Middle English medle, from Anglo-Norman medlee, Old French medlee, from the feminine past participle of early Medieval Latin misculō (“to mix”). Compare meddle. Doublet of melee.

Phrases

  • Dutch medley
  • individual medley

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