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gallimaufry

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gallimaufry /ˌɡalɪˈmɔːfri /
noun [in singular] a confused jumble or medley of things:
a glorious gallimaufry of childhood perceptions.
– ORIGIN mid 16th century: from archaic French galimafrée unappetizing dish, perhaps from Old French galer have fun + Picard mafrer eat copious quantities.