chaud-medley Meaning, Definition & Usage

Chaud"-med`ley noun

Etymology

F. chaude mêlée; chaud hot + mêler (Formerly sometimes spelt medler) to mingle.

Definitions

1. (Law) The killing of a person in an affray, in the heat of blood, and while under the influence of passion, thus distinguished from chance-medley or killing in self-defense, or in a casual affray. Burrill.