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† miscellane, a. and n. Obs.
Also 7 -el(l)an, -elane, -illane.
[ad. L. miscellāneus (see miscellaneous): cf. momentane.]
A. adj. Mixed; miscellaneous; combining various elements. (Cf. maslin2 attrib.)
1603Holland Plutarch's Mor. 131 Choler is a miscellane seed (as it were) and a dregge, made of all the passions of the mind. 1608J. King Serm. 5 Nov. 32 A linsey wolsey, miscellan, medlyreligion. 1612Brerewood Lang. & Relig. v. 39 Paulus Diaconus his miscellane history [sc. Historia miscella]. 1642J. Eaton Honey-c. Free Justif. 139 These miscillane Christians never knew what an horrible thing the least motion of sin is in the sight of God. [Cf. B. quot. 1642.] 1658W. Burton Itin. Antonin. 62 One [colony]..drawn out from among the gowned Citizens, as well as the miscellane sort of people.
B. n. A mixture, medley, miscellany. (Cf. maslin2.)
1600Bp. W. Barlow Serm. (1601) D 5 b, The miscellan of all nations. 1626Bacon Sylva §670 It is thought to be of vse, to make some Miscellane in Corne. 1642J. Eaton Honey-c. Free Justif. 137 [They] preach neither true law nor true Gospel, but a miscillane and marring of both. 1664J. Wilson A. Commenius v. iv, Some have call'd life a Stage-play..; Others agen, a miscelane of years, Or Chequer-work of hopes, and fears. |