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Definition of: pell-mell
(pel′mel′) adverb
1. In a confused or promiscuous way or manner; indiscriminately; higgledy–piggledy.
2. With a headlong rush.
—adjective Devoid of order or method.
—noun A confused crowd or mixture; a medley; disorder. Also pell′mell′. [<F pêle–mêle <OF pesle–mesle, varied reduplication <mesler mix]
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