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miscellanea

noun plural mis·cel·la·nea \ˌmi-sə-ˈlā-nē-ə, -nyə\

Definition of MISCELLANEA

:  a collection of miscellaneous objects or writings
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Origin of MISCELLANEA

Latin, from neuter plural of miscellaneus
First Known Use: 1571

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