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   miscellany

   /mɪˈsɛləni/

   noun

   • 1. a group or collection of different items; a mixture: "a miscellany of houses"
   • ▪ a book containing a collection of pieces of writing by different authors.

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French miscellanées (feminine plural), from Latin miscellanea (see miscellanea).

   Derivatives

   • 1. miscellanist noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

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   What is Miscellany noun?

   • Definition of miscellany noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary a group or collection of different kinds of things synonym assortment Definition of miscellany noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is the meaning of Miscellanea?

   • 2. an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc. Familiarity information: MISCELLANY used as a noun is rare. assortment; miscellanea; miscellany; mixed bag; mixture; motley; potpourri; salmagundi; smorgasbord; variety Hypernyms ("miscellany" is a kind of...):

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   What is a miscellany of things?

   • A miscellany of things is a collection or group of many different kinds of things. The top drawer held a miscellany of foreign coins and banknotes. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1.

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   Where does the word Miscellany come from?

   • The word miscellany comes from the Latin miscellanea, meaning a hash of mixed ingredients. The English word has been applied to books since the late sixteenth century, but its meaning as a literary term has changed over time.

   New book: Miscellanies, Poetry, and Authorship, 1680–1800

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   The meaning of MISCELLANY is separate writings collected in one volume. How to use miscellany in a sentence.

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   a miscellaneous collection or group of various or somewhat unrelated items. a miscellaneous collection of literary compositions or pieces by several authors, dealing with various topics, assembled in a volume or book.

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   Miscellany is a collection of different sorts of things. If organization is not one of your strong points, your purse may contain a miscellany of surprising items. Miscellany comes from the Latin for "mix," and a miscellany is a mixture of things.

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   A miscellany of things is a collection or group of many different kinds of things.

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