chance-medley

 
Pronunciation: /tʃɑːnsˈmɛdli/

noun

[mass noun] Law, rare
  • the accidental killing of a person in a fight.

Origin:

late 15th century: from Anglo-Norman French chance medlee, literally 'mixed chance', from chance 'luck' + medlee, feminine past participle of medler 'to mix' (based on Latin miscere)