Antonyms for miscellany


Grammar : Noun
Spell : mis-uh-ley-nee; British mi-sel-uh-nee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɪs əˌleɪ ni; British mɪˈsɛl ə ni


Definition of miscellany

Origin :
  • "a mixture, medley," 1590s, from Latin miscellanea "a writing on miscellaneous subjects," originally "meat hash, hodge-podge" (food for gladiators), neuter plural of miscellaneus (see miscellaneous).
  • noun varied collection
Example sentences :
  • Dr. Rajendralal Mitra used to edit an illustrated monthly miscellany.
  • Extract from : « My Reminiscences » by Rabindranath Tagore
  • Instead there were two other choices, a lot 313 and a miscellany steak.
  • Extract from : « Mezzerow Loves Company » by Floyd L. Wallace
  • The other type of publications, alluded to, is the miscellany.
  • Extract from : « Translations of German Poetry in American Magazines 1741-1810 » by Edward Ziegler Davis
  • Richardson had printed the Miscellany between 1733 and 1736.
  • Extract from : « Samuel Richardson's Introduction to Pamela » by Samuel Richardson
  • The Miscellany Observations, appear to have been written after the trials.
  • Extract from : « Salem Witchcraft and Cotton Mather » by Charles W. Upham
  • Mr. Hartwig's miscellany being a favorite—what can I call it, sand-hill?
  • Extract from : « Love's Meinie » by John Ruskin
  • The misfortune of the Miscellany, I suppose, was that its publishers had no capital.
  • Extract from : « If, Yes and Perhaps » by Edward Everett Hale
  • The Miscellany is intended to be an American companion to that publication.
  • Extract from : « American Poetry, 1922 » by Edna St. Vincent Millay
  • This is just what the original contributors to the Miscellany have done.
  • Extract from : « American Poetry, 1922 » by Edna St. Vincent Millay
  • In the first place, the plan of the Miscellany is frankly imitative.
  • Extract from : « American Poetry, 1922 » by Edna St. Vincent Millay

Synonyms for miscellany

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