chance-medley
Meanings
noun
- The killing of another in self-defence upon a sudden and unpremeditated encounter.
- Luck; chance; accident.
Word forms
Etymology
From Old French chance medlée, literally "mingled chance", with postpositive adjective (often confused because of the fact that medley is also a noun).
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