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单词 miscellany
释义 mis·cel·la·ny
I. \ˈmisəˌlānē, -ni, chiefly Brit ˈmisələn- or mə̇ˈselən-\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: probably modification of French miscellanées, plural, from Latin miscellanea — more at miscellanea
1. : a mixture of various things : hodgepodge : medley
 < a miscellany of lumber, fish, dairy products — American Guide Series: Minnesota >
 < ranged along the walls were a miscellany of violin backs, viola bellies, and whole but unvarnished cellos — Joseph Wechsberg >
2.
 a. miscellanies plural : separate studies or writings collected in one volume
  < a book of miscellany >
 b. : a collection of writings on various subjects
  < the newspaper serves all classes of readers and must always be a highly composite miscellany — F.L.Mott >
  < its haphazard compilation leaves a doubt whether a fiction magazine, a critical journal, or a general miscellany is intended — Times Literary Supplement >
II. adjective
Etymology: Latin miscellaneus — more at miscellaneous
archaic : miscellaneous
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