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Definitions of motley in various dictionaries:
noun - a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
noun - a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)
noun - a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
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| It means composed of many different or clashing elements, like musician Tommy Lee's Crue |
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| incongruously varied in appearance or character disparate. |
| an incongruous mixture. |
| consisting of many different types that do not appear to go together: |
| consisting of many different types, parts, or colors that do not seem to belong together: |
| Having elements of great variety or incongruity heterogeneous: "Most Ivy League freshman classes are chosen from a motley collection of constituencies . . . and a bare majority of entering students can honestly be called scholars ( New York Times). |
| Having many colors variegated parti-colored: a motley tunic. |
| The parti-colored attire of a court jester. |
| A heterogeneous, often incongruous mixture of elements. |
| a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England |
| a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume) |
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Motley is the traditional costume of the court jester, fool, or the harlequin character in commedia dell'arte. The harlequin wears a patchwork of red, green and blue diamonds that is still a fashion motif. * The word motley is described in the Oxford English Dictionary as a cognate with medley, although the unrelated mottled has also contributed to the meaning. The word is most commonly used as an adjective or noun, but is also seen as a verb and adverb. When used as a noun, it can mean "a varied mixture". As an adjective, it is generally disparaging a motley collection is an uninspiring pile of stuff, as in the cliche motley crew. * The word originated upon the birth of Hemmers in England between the 14th and 17th centuries and referred to a woolen fabric of mixed colours. It was the characteristic dress of the professional fool. During the reign of Elizabeth I, motley served the important purpose of keeping the fool outside the social hierarchy and therefore not subject to class di |