farrago

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In this bloody farrago, the woods are grimy, dark and deep.

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  1. noun An assortment or a medley; a conglomeration: "their special farrago of resentments” (William Safire).

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  • In a little time the work became a wondrous farrago, in which Königsmark the robber figured by the side of Sam Lynn, and the Marchioness de Brinvilliers was placed in contact with a Chinese outlaw. —  Lavengro
  • The farrago was started by England when their two-tailenders, Stephen Harmison and Monty Panesar both decided to appeal against lbw verdicts. —  The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed
  • In this bloody farrago, the woods are grimy, dark and deep. —  Movie City News
  • During an appearance on Channel 4's morning TV show "Live with Alberto Mora" on April 15th Roberto Larios, President of the Nicaraguan Union of Journalists, described the corporate media's treatment of the series of events as a farrago: —  axisoflogic.com
  • Nothing farrago-ish about Christine's voting history, I'll bet. —  Crikey » Canberra Calling
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  1. Latin farrāgō, mixed fodder, hodgepodge, from far, farr-, a kind of grain; see bhares- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Latin farrago, mixed fodder for cattle, mash, hence also a medley, hodgepodge, from far (farr-), spelt: see farina.
 

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