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miscellany

Miscellany (noun) means an assortment of miscellaneous items.

noun
1
An assortment of miscellaneous items.
2
A collection of writings on various subjects or topics; an anthology.
3
The condition of being miscellaneous, of being a hodgepodge.
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Etymology

Borrowed from French miscellanées, from Latin mīscellānea, from miscellus (“mixed”), from misceō (“to mix”).

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What is the meaning of miscellany?

"miscellany" (noun) means an assortment of miscellaneous items.

What are the different meanings of miscellany?

"miscellany" has 3 main meanings: 1. An assortment of miscellaneous items; 2. A collection of writings on various subjects or topics; an anthology; 3. The condition of being miscellaneous, of being a hodgepodge.

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