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Webster 1913 Edition


Chaud-medley

Chaud′-medˊley

,
Noun.
[F.
chaude mêlée
;
chaud
hot +
mêler
(Formerly sometimes spelt medler) to mingle.]
(Law)
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.
Burrill.

Definition 2024


chaud-medley

chaud-medley

English

Noun

chaud-medley (plural chaud-medleys)

  1. (law, obsolete) The killing of a person in an affray, in the heat of blood, and while under the influence of passion, distinguished from chance-medley or killing in self-defence or casual affray.
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