chance-medley
li, ˈtʃɑns- noun Law.
1.
a killing occurring during a sudden and unpredicted encounter.
2.
aimless and random action.
Origin:
1485–95; < Anglo-French chance medlee
1485–95; < Anglo-French chance medlee
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To chance-medley
Collins
World English Dictionary
| chance-medley | |
| —n | |
| law a sudden quarrel in which one party kills another; unintentional but not blameless killing | |
| [C15: from Anglo-French chance medlee mixed chance] | |
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
00:10
Chance-medley
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Nearby Words
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
