The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Motley \Mot"ley\, a. [OE. mottelee, motle; cf. OF. mattel['e]
   clotted, curdled, OF, ciel mattonn['e] a mottled sky, mate,
   maton, curdled milk, Prov. G. matte curd. Cf. Mottle.]
   1. Variegated in color; consisting of different colors;
      dappled; party-colored; as, a motley coat.
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   2. Wearing motley or party-colored clothing. See Motley,
      n., 1. "A motley fool." --Shak.
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   3. Composed of different or various parts; heterogeneously
      made or mixed up; discordantly composite; as, motley
      style. --Byron.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Motley \Mot"ley\, n.
   1. A combination of distinct colors; esp., the party-colored
      cloth, or clothing, worn by the professional fool.
      --Chaucer. "Motley 's the only wear." --Shak.
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   2. Hence, a jester, a fool. [Obs.] --Shak.
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   Man of motley, a fool. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.
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