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Webster 1913 Edition


Miscellaneous

Misˊcel-la′ne-ous

,
Adj.
[L.
miscellaneus
mixed, miscellaneous, fr.
miscellus
mixed, fr.
miscere
to mix. See
Mix
, and cf.
Miscellany
.]
Mixed; mingled; consisting of several things; of diverse sorts; promiscuous; heterogeneous;
as, a
miscellaneous
collection
.
“A miscellaneous rabble.”
Milton.
Misˊcel-la′ne-ous-ly
,
adv.
Misˊcel-la′ne-ous-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Miscellaneous

MISCELLA'NEOUS

,
Adj.
[L. miscellaneus, from misceo, to mix.]
Mixed; mingled; consisting of several kinds; as a miscellaneous publication; a miscellaneous rabble.

Definition 2024


miscellaneous

miscellaneous

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Adjective

miscellaneous (comparative more miscellaneous, superlative most miscellaneous)

  1. Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.
  2. Having diverse characteristics, abilities or appearances.

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