·noun The killing of a person in an affray, in the heat of blood, and while under the influence of passion, thus distinguished from chance-medley or killing in self-defense, or in a casual affray.
·adj Mingled; confused. II. Medley ·noun A cloth of mixed colors. III. Medley ·adj Mixed; of mixed...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
·noun Luck; chance; accident. II. Chance-medley ·noun The killing of another in self-defense upon a...