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pell·-mell (pel′mel′)
adverb, adjective
- in a jumbled, confused mass or manner; without order or method
- in wild, disorderly haste; headlong
Etymology: Fr pêle-mêle < OFr pesle mesle, redupl. < mesler, to mix
noun
a jumble; confusion; disorder
Also pellmell pell′·mell′
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