Chance-medley Definition

chănsmĕdlē
noun
A random, haphazard action or occurrence.
American Heritage
A sudden fight during which one person kills another, esp. in self-defense.
Webster's New World
Such a killing.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Chance-medley

Noun

Singular:
chance-medley
Plural:
chance-medleys

Origin of Chance-medley

  • Middle English chaunce medley manslaughter from Norman French chance medlee mixed accident Old French chance accident chance Old French medlee mixed medley

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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