noun mis· cel· la· ny ˈmi-sə-ˌlā-nē chiefly British mi-ˈse-lə-nē plural miscellanies 1 a miscellanies plural : separate writings collected in one volume b : a collection of writings on various subjects …

miscellany noun 1 as in medley an unorganized collection or mixture of various things the box from the attic contained a miscellany of old records, family photo albums, and long-forgotten …

mis•cel•la•ny (ˈmɪs əˌleɪ ni; Brit. mɪˈsɛl ə ni) n., pl. -nies. 1. a collection of various items or parts. 2. a book of literary works by several authors on various topics. 3. miscellanies, miscellaneous articles or entries, as in a book. [1590–1600; Anglicized variant of miscellanea]

noun, plural mis·cel·la·nies. a miscellaneous collection or group of various or somewhat unrelated items. a miscellaneous collection of literary compositions or pieces by several authors, dealing …

miscellany noun [ S ] uk / mɪˈsel.ə.ni / us / ˈmɪs.ə.leɪ.ni / miscellany noun [S] (MIXTURE) a mixture of different things: The museum houses a fascinating miscellany of nautical …

miscellany (noun) miscellany / ˈ mɪsəˌleɪni/ Brit /mɪ ˈ sɛləni/ noun. plural miscellanies. Britannica Dictionary definition of MISCELLANY. [count] : a mixture or collection of different things. a miscellany of old toys.

Definitions of miscellany. noun. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things. synonyms: assortment, medley, miscellanea, mixed bag, mixture, motley, potpourri, salmagundi, smorgasbord, variety. see more. noun. an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc. synonyms: florilegium, garland.

A miscellany is a collection of various pieces of writing by different authors. Meaning a mixture, medley, or assortment, a miscellany can include pieces on many subjects and in a variety of different forms. In contrast to anthologies, whose aim is to give a selective and canonical view of literature, miscellanies were produced for the entertainment of a contemporary audience and …

Miscellany noun a mass or mixture of various things; a medley; esp., a collection of compositions on various subjects Miscellany adjective miscellaneous; heterogeneous Etymology: [L. miscellanea, neut. pl. of. miscellaneus: cf. F. miscellane, pl. miscellanes. See Miscellaneous.] Matched Categories Anthology Collection How to pronounce miscellany?

A collection of writings on various subjects or topics; an anthology. noun 0 0 A publication containing various literary works. noun 0 1 A miscellaneous collection, esp. of literary works. noun 0 1 Advertisement Such a collection of writings, as in a book. noun 0 1 Other Word Forms Noun Singular: miscellany Plural: miscellanies Origin of miscellany