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melee

me·lee [ máy lày, may láy ] (plural me·lees) or mê·lée [ me láy ] (plural mê·lées)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. fight: a noisy confused fight

2. confused mingling: a confused, often noisy mixing of people or things, usually in a public place

[Mid-17th century. < French mêlée, later form of Old French meslee (see medley)]
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