Hypertext Webster Gateway: "potpourri"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Potpourri \Pot`pour`ri"\, n. [F., fr. pot pot + pourri, p. p. of
pourrir to rot, L. putrere. Cf. {Olla-podrida}.]
A medley or mixture. Specifically:
(a) A ragout composed of different sorts of meats,
vegetables, etc., cooked together.
(b) A jar or packet of flower leaves, perfumes, and spices,
used to scent a room.
(c) A piece of music made up of different airs strung
together; a medley.
(d) A literary production composed of parts brought together
without order or bond of connection.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
potpourri
n 1: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a
great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a
variety of disorders" [syn: {assortment}, {mixture}, {mixed
bag}, {miscellany}, {miscellanea}, {variety}, {motley}]
2: a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or
other musical pieces from various sources [syn: {medley},
{pastiche}]
3: a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
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