Motley

1. прилагательное 1) разноцветный; пёстрый Синоним(ы): variegated, particoloured, chequered 2) составленный из различных элементов Например: motley horde — всякий сброд Синоним(ы): heterogeneous 2. имя существительное 1) попурри, всякая всячина 2) пестрота, мешанина 3) [историческое] шутовской костюм Например: man of motley — шут to wear motley — быть шутом

biographical name John Lothrop 1814-1877 American historian

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, perhaps from mot mote, speck 1. variegated in color Example: a motley coat 2. composed of diverse often incongruous elements Example: a motley crowd II. noun Etymology: Middle English, probably from ¹motley 1. a woolen fabric of mixed colors made in England between the 14th and 17th centuries 2. a garment made of motley; especially the characteristic dress of the professional fool 3. jester, fool 4. a mixture especially of incongruous elements