Definition of Farrago

1. Noun. A motley assortment of things.


Definition of Farrago

1. n. A mass composed of various materials confusedly mixed; a medley; a mixture.

Definition of Farrago

1. Noun. A collection containing a confused variety of miscellaneous things. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Farrago

1. a confused mixture [n -GOES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Farrago

farnesylation
farnesylgeranyl diphosphate synthase
farnesylpyrophosphate cyclase
farnesyls
farnesyltransferase
farnesyltransferases
farnesyltranstransferase
farnoquinone
faro
farofa
farolito
farolitos
faros
farouche
farraginous
farrago (current term)
farragoes
farragos
farrand
farrant
farre
farreaching
farred
farren
farrens
farrier
farriered
farrieries
farriering
farriers

Literary usage of Farrago

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Concise Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat (1882)
"Dei. farinaceous, L,.farina-ce-us. farrago. (L.) 'L.farrago, mixed food for cattle, a medley. — L.far, grain, spelt. Farm ; see Firm. ..."

2. Essays Upon Authors and Books by William Alfred Jones (1849)
"farrago. nostri farrago libelli.—JUVENAL, farrago ,• a Medley.—JOHNSON. WE have selected the above title ..."

3. Anti-Methodist Publications Issued During the Eighteenth Century by Richard Green (1902)
"The farrago is afterwards described as A farrago of Hot and Cold Medicines. By the Rev. Mr. John Wesley, Author of the Preservative against Unsettled ..."

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