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Med∙ dle of Wiz∙ ards (med∙´’l uv wiz´ǝrds) [[ORIGIN medlen < OFn meddler, mesler (Trolk mȇlagga) ORIGIN < OFn, unstressed var. of af, ӕf, away (from); akin to Trolk ka < Tan base *apo-, from, away from > Elv ab (see AB-), ORIGIN wizard, prob. , wis, WISE + -ards, -ARDS]], n. 1 a group of three or more wizards [Better to face a hungry rock troll armed with a bent spoon than to trifle with a meddle of wizards.] SYN.— trouble