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• motley — /ˈmɒtli / (say motlee) adjective 1. exhibiting great diversity of elements; heterogeneous: a motley crowd. 2. being of different colours combined; particoloured. 3. wearing a particoloured garment: a motley fool. –noun (plural motleys) 4. a… …  

• motley — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, perhaps from mot mote, speck Date: 14th century 1. variegated in color < a motley coat > 2. composed of diverse often incongruous elements < a motley crowd > II. noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• motley — /mot lee/, adj., n., pl. motleys. adj. 1. exhibiting great diversity of elements; heterogeneous: a motley crowd. 2. being of different colors combined; parti colored: a motley flower border. 3. wearing a parti colored garment: a motley fool. n. 4 …   Universalium

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• mot|ley — «MOT lee», adjective, noun, plural leys. –adj. 1. made up of different things or kinds: »a motley crowd, a motley collection of butterflies, shells, and stamps. SYNONYM(S): heterogeneous. 2. of different colors like a clown s suit: »dressed in… …   Useful english dictionary

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