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potpourri

 

  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Potpourri  \Pot`pour`ri"\,  n.  [F.,  fr  pot  pot  +  pourri  p.  p.  of 
  pourrir  to  rot,  L.  putrere  Cf  {Olla-podrida}.] 
  A  medley  or  mixture.  Specifically: 
  a  A  ragout  composed  of  different  sorts  of  meats, 
  vegetables,  etc.,  cooked  together. 
  b  A  jar  or  packet  of  flower  leaves,  perfumes,  and  spices, 
  used  to  scent  a  room 
  c  A  piece  of  music  made  up  of  different  airs  strung 
  together;  a  medley. 
  d  A  literary  production  composed  of  parts  brought  together 
  without  order  or  bond  of  connection. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  potpourri 
  n  1:  a  collection  containing  a  variety  of  sorts  of  things  "a 
  great  assortment  of  cars  was  on  display";  "he  had  a 
  variety  of  disorders"  [syn:  {assortment},  {mixture},  {miscellany}, 
  {miscellanea},  {variety},  {motley}] 
  2:  a  musical  composition  consisting  of  a  series  of  songs  or 
  other  musical  pieces  from  various  sources  [syn:  {medley}, 
  {pastiche}] 
  3:  a  jar  of  mixed  flower  petals  and  spices  used  as  perfume




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