MOTLEY


Meaning of MOTLEY in English

adj. & n.

adj. (motlier, motliest) 1 diversified in colour. 2 of varied character (a motley crew).

n. 1 an incongruous mixture. 2 hist. the particoloured costume of a jester. wear motley play the fool.

[ ME mottelay, perh. ult. rel. to MOTE ]

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