MIS'CELLANY, noun [Latin miscellanea, from misceo, to mix.] 1. A mass or mixture of various kinds; particularly, 2. A book or pamphlet containing a collection of compositions on various subjects, or a collection of various kinds of compositions. MIS'CELLANY, adjective Miscellaneous.
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