chance-medley

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The killing of another in self-defence upon a sudden and unpremeditated encounter.
  2. Luck; chance; accident.

Word forms

chance-medley chance-medleys chancemedley

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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