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chance-medley

 

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Noun chance-medley has 1 sense
  1. chance-medley - unpremeditated killing of a human being in self defense
    --1 is a kind of
    manslaughter

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Term: Chance-medley

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: An archaic legal term referring to an accidental encounter resulting in a fight to defend oneself or one's life.

Usage: In the past, chance-medley was used to determine whether a killing was justified or considered a crime in self-defense.

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Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A spontaneous physical fight or brawl that occurs without premeditation or intention.

Usage: The bar turned into a scene of chance-medley when two drunk customers started throwing punches at each other.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Referring to something that is unplanned, haphazard, or occurring by chance.

Usage: The painting exhibition showcased a chance-medley collection of different styles and artists.

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Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense: Describing an action or event as happening purely by chance or without any deliberate planning.

Usage: I bumped into my old friend chance-medley at the grocery store yesterday.

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