The Collaborative International Dictionary
Chaud-medley
Chaud-medley \Chaud"-med`ley\, n. [F. chaude m[^e]l['e]e; chaud
hot + m[^e]ler (Formerly sometimes spelt medler) to mingle.]
(Law)
The killing of a person in an affray, in the heat of blood,
and while under the influence of passion, thus distinguished
from chance-medley or killing in self-defense, or in a casual
affray.
--Burrill.
Wiktionary
chaud-medley
n. (context legal obsolete English) The killing of a person in an affray, in the heat of blood, and while under the influence of passion, distinguished from (term: chance-medley) or killing in self-defence or casual affray.