1a. A theological or philosophical issue presented for formal argument or disputation. b. Formal disputation of such an issue. 2.Music A usually humorous medley.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Medieval Latin quodlibetum, from Latin quod libet, anything at all : quod, what; see kwo- in Appendix I + libet, it pleases, third person sing. present tense of libre, to be pleasing; see leubh- in Appendix I.