chance-medley

chance-med·ley

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Definitions of chance-medley word

noun chance-medley a sudden quarrel in which one party kills another; unintentional but not blameless killing 3
noun chance-medley accidental homicide; esp., a killing in self-defense during a sudden fight 3
noun chance-medley haphazard action 3
noun chance-medley a killing occurring during a sudden and unpredicted encounter. 1
noun chance-medley aimless and random action. 1
noun chance-medley (law, historical) The killing of another in self-defence upon a sudden and unpremeditated encounter. 0

before 1485

One of the 25% oldest English words

First recorded in 1485-95, chance-medley is from the Anglo-French word chance medlee

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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