1. a mixture or collection of different things
2. a book containing a collection of various literary works
Usage: literary

Examples

• The drawer contained a miscellany of old coins, buttons, and keys.
• Her desk was covered with a miscellany of papers and office supplies.
• The antique shop offered a fascinating miscellany of furniture and collectibles.
• The professor published a miscellany of his essays on American literature.
• The garage sale featured a miscellany of household items.
• The magazine was a miscellany of short stories, poems, and articles.