mis·cel·la·ny
noun\ ˈmi-sə-ˌlā-nē \
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin miscellānea, neuter plural of miscellāneus, mixed, from miscēre, to mix. Earlier, a hash of leftover meats fed to gladiators. In English from the 1590s.
- A mixture of various kinds. A medley.
- Writings on unrelated subjects, gathered into one volume.
Merriam-Webster · Online Etymology Dictionary
syn.assortment, medley, potpourri, farrago, gallimaufry, salmagundi, omnium-gatherum
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