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Definition of Farrago
1. Noun. A motley assortment of things.
Generic synonyms: Assortment, Miscellanea, Miscellany, Mixed Bag, Mixture, Motley, Potpourri, Salmagundi, Smorgasbord, Variety
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
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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