chaud-medley

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chaud-medley - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Chaud-medley \Chaud"-med`ley\, n. [F. chaude m[^e]l['e]e; chaud
     hot + m[^e]ler (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.
     [1913 Webster]