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motley

1. mot.ley \'ma:t-le-\ aj [ME, perh. fr. mot mote, speck] 1: variegated in 
   color  2: composed of diverse often incongruous elements 
2. motley n [ME, prob. fr. 1motley] 1: a woolen fabric of mixed colors made 
   in England between the 14th and 17t h centuries 2: a garment made of 
   motley; esp : the characteristic dress of the  professional fool 3: JESTER, 
   FOOL  4: a mixture esp. of incongruous elements