miscellaneous+collection

  • 91grab bag — noun Date: 1855 1. a receptacle (as a bag) containing small articles which are to be drawn (as at a party or fair) without being seen 2. a miscellaneous collection ; potpourri …

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  • 92mixed bag — noun Date: 1926 1. a miscellaneous collection ; assortment 2. one having both positive and negative qualities or aspects < his performance was a mixed bag > …

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  • 93omnium-gatherum — noun (plural omnium gatherums) Etymology: Latin omnium (genitive plural of omnis) + English gather + Latin um, noun ending Date: 1530 a miscellaneous collection (as of things or persons) …

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  • 94potpourri — noun Etymology: French pot pourri, literally, rotten pot Date: 1749 1. a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent 2. a miscellaneous collection ; medley < a potpourri of the best songs and sketches&#8230; …

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  • 95ragbag — noun Date: 1820 1. a bag for scraps 2. a miscellaneous collection …

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  • 96rhapsody — noun (plural dies) Etymology: Latin rhapsodia, from Greek rhapsōidia recitation of selections from epic poetry, rhapsody, from rhapsōidos rhapsodist, from rhaptein to sew, stitch together + aidein to sing more at ode Date: 1542 1. a portion of an …

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  • 97rummage — I. verb (rummaged; rummaging) Etymology: 2rummage Date: 1582 intransitive verb 1. to make a thorough search or investigation 2. to engage in an undirected or haphazard search transitive verb 1. to make a thorough search through …

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  • 98Operation Tonga — This article summarises British airborne operations during the Normandy Landings. For American airborne operations, see American airborne landings in Normandy Operation Tonga Part of Normandy landings …

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  • 99British Leyland — Infobox Defunct Company company name = British Leyland company fate = Nationalised in 1975. Name changed to Rover Group in 1986. successor = Rover Group Leyland DAF foundation = 1968 defunct = 1986 location = England, UK industry = Car industry&#8230; …

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  • 100William Henry Flower — Infobox Scientist name = William Henry Flower box width = image size = 250px caption = birth date = November 30, 1831 birth place = death date = July 1, 1899 death place = residence = citizenship = nationality = English ethnicity = field =&#8230; …

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