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   Mis·cel·la·ny

   /ˈmisəˌlānē/

   

   noun

   • 1. 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.

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. miscellanist noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › miscellanyMiscellany Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MISCELLANY is separate writings collected in one volume. How to use miscellany in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › miscellanyMISCELLANY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MISCELLANY definition: 1. a mixture of different things: 2. a book containing a collection of pieces of writing either by…. Learn more.

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   Miscellany definition: a miscellaneous collection or group of various or somewhat unrelated items.. See examples of MISCELLANY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › miscellanyMISCELLANY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MISCELLANY meaning: 1. a mixture of different things: 2. a book containing a collection of pieces of writing either by…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › miscellanyMiscellany - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Miscellany is a collection of different sorts of things. If organization is not one of your strong points, your purse may contain a miscellany of surprising items. Miscellany comes from the Latin for "mix," and a miscellany is a mixture of things.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › miscellanyMiscellany Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Miscellany definition: A collection of various items, parts, or ingredients, especially one composed of diverse literary works.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › miscellany_nmiscellany, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun miscellany, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.