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Chance-medley

the compound, Wedgw.], a casual affray. Such killing of a person as happens either in self-defence on a sudden quarrel, or in the commission of an unlawful act without any deliberate intention of doing any mischief, 1 … C. c. xxx., s. 1. It is sometimes termed chaud-medley, which more properly signifies an affray in the heat of blod or passion.