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miscellany

Syllabification: (mis·cel·la·ny)
Pronunciation: /ˈmisəˌlānē, miˈselənē/

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Definition of miscellany

noun (plural miscellanies)

  • a group or collection of different items; a mixture:Talkeetna was a random miscellany of log cabins
  • a book containing a collection of pieces of writing by different authors.

Origin:

late 16th century: from French miscellanées (feminine plural), from Latin miscellanea (see miscellanea)

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