n. [ See Miscellaneous, and cf. Maslin. ] A mixture of two or more sorts of grain; -- now called
‖n. pl. [ L. See Miscellany. ] A collection of miscellaneous matters; matters of various kinds. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. miscellaneus mixed, miscellaneous, fr. miscellus mixed, fr. miscere to mix. See Mix, and cf. Miscellany. ] Mixed; mingled; consisting of several things; of diverse sorts; promiscuous; heterogeneous;