Chaud'-méd'ley, n.

(shōd'mĕd'lĭ), n. [Fr. chaude mêlée, from chaud, hot, and mesler, mêler, to mingle.] (Law.) The killing of a person in an affray, in the heat of blood, and while under the influence of passion, thus distinguished from chance medley, killing in self-defense, or in a casual affray. Burrill.