mis·cel·la·ny

mis·cel·la·ny
/ˈmısəˌleıni, Brit mıˈsɛləni/ noun, pl -nies [count]
: a mixture or collection of different things

a miscellany of old toys


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  • mis|cel|la|ne|i|ty — «MIHS uh luh NEE uh tee», noun. the condition of being miscellaneous: »... lost in the general impression of fragmentation and miscellaneity (Manchester Guardian Weekly) …   Useful english dictionary

  • mis´cel|la´ne|ous|ness — mis|cel|la|ne|ous «MIHS uh LAY nee uhs», adjective. 1. not all of one kind or nature; of mixed composition or character: »The boy had a miscellaneous collection of stones, butterflies, marbles, stamps, birds nests, and many other things. My… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mis´cel|la´ne|ous|ly — mis|cel|la|ne|ous «MIHS uh LAY nee uhs», adjective. 1. not all of one kind or nature; of mixed composition or character: »The boy had a miscellaneous collection of stones, butterflies, marbles, stamps, birds nests, and many other things. My… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Mis|cel|la|ne|ous — «MIHS uh LAY nee uhs», adjective. 1. not all of one kind or nature; of mixed composition or character: »The boy had a miscellaneous collection of stones, butterflies, marbles, stamps, birds nests, and many other things. My second boy…received a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mis|cel|la|ne|ous — «MIHS uh LAY nee uhs», adjective. 1. not all of one kind or nature; of mixed composition or character: »The boy had a miscellaneous collection of stones, butterflies, marbles, stamps, birds nests, and many other things. My second boy…received a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mis|cel|la|nist — «MIHS uh LAY nihst, luh ; mih SEHL uh », noun. a writer of miscellanies …   Useful english dictionary

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