pell-mell
UK /ˈpɛlˈmɛl/ US /ˈpɛlˈmɛl/
adj 1adv 1noun 1
Definitions
adj
1
Hasty and uncontrolled.
Nor moody Beggars, ſtaruing for a time / Of pell-mell hauocke, and confusion.
These present the appearance of masses of water-worn gravel, mixed in the most pell mell confusion, the boulders being often of very large size; but I observed no striae, nor any of the blue tenacious clay of the Till, which it so much resembled.
adv
1
In haste and chaos; uncontrolledly, confusedly.
But ſeeing that there the murdring Enemie, / Peſle-meſle, purſued them like a ſtorme of hayle, / They gan retyre vvhere Iuba vvas encampt; […]
Never was there a great battle fought more pell-mell, since war began; never was valor so completely thrown away.
noun
1
Alternative form of pall mall (“ball game”).
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