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| pell-mell [ pèl mél ] |
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1. in disorderly rush: in a disorderly frantic rush
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2. messily: in a confused, jumbled, or messy manner
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adjective |
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disorderly: confused, frantic, or disorderly
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noun |
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confusion or disorder: a confused or disorderly condition or situation
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| [Late 16th century. < French pêle-mêle, modern form of Old French pesle mesle< mesler "to mix"] |
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