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Miscellany

Mĭs'cel-la-ny, n.

noun

(44), n. [Fr. miscellanée, pl. miscellanées, It. miscellanea, miscellania, Sp. miscelanea, Lat. miscellanea, pl. neut. of miscellaneus.]

  1. A mass or mixture of various kinds; a medley.
  2. Especially, a collection of compositions on various subjects; a collection of various compositions.

Mis'cel-la-ny, a.

adjective

a. Miscellaneous. [Obs.] Bacon.