\Med"ley\, n.; pl. {Medleys}. [OE. medlee, OF. mesl['e]e,
medl['e]e, mell['e]e, F. m[^e]l['e]e. See {Meddle}, and cf.
{Mel['E]e}, {Mellay}.]
1. A mixture; a mingled and confused mass of ingredients,
   usually inharmonious; a jumble; a hodgepodge; -- often
   used contemptuously.
         This medley of philosophy and war.    --Addison.
         Love is a medley of endearments, jars, Suspicions,
         reconcilements, wars.                 --W. Walsh.
2. The confusion of a hand to hand battle; a brisk, hand to
   hand engagement; a m[^e]l['e]e. [Obs.] --Holland.
3. (Mus.) A composition of passages detached from several
   different compositions; a potpourri.
Note: Medley is usually applied to vocal, potpourri to
      instrumental, compositions.
4. A cloth of mixed colors. --Fuller.

\Med"ley\, a.
1. Mixed; of mixed material or color. [Obs.] ``A medl['e]
   coat.'' --Chaucer.
2. Mingled; confused. --Dryden.