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chance-med·ley
\ˈ ̷ ̷|medlē\ noun
Etymology: Anglo-French chance medlée mingled chance, from Middle French chance + medlée, feminine of medlé, past participle of medler to mix, mingle — more at chance, meddle
1.
a. : the killing of another in self-defense in a sudden and unpremeditated encounter
b. : any accidental homicide in a sudden encounter where the killer is partly at fault but where there was no premeditation or evil intent — see chaud-medley
2. : haphazardness
< abandoning himself to the chance-medley of carnival revelry > |