n., adj., & v.
--n. (pl. -eys)
1. a varied mixture; a miscellany.
2 a collection of musical items from one work or various sources arranged as a continuous whole.
--adj. archaic mixed; motley.
--v.tr. (-eys, -eyed) archaic make a medley of; intermix.
Phrases and idioms:
medley relay a relay race between teams in which each member runs a different distance, swims a different stroke, etc.
Etymology: ME f. OF medlee var. of meslee f. Rmc (as MEDDLE)