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motley

mot·ley [ móttlee ]


adjective  (comparative mot·li·er, superlative mot·li·est)
Definition:
 
1. made up of different types: consisting of people or things that are very different from one another and do not seem to belong together

2. of varied colors: made up of different colors



noun  (plural mot·lies)
Definition:
 
1. jester's costume: the multicolored clothing worn by a medieval jester

2. varied group: a group of people or things that are very different from one another and do not seem to belong together

[14th century. Origin ?]
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