ANTHOLOGY

anthology

(noun) a collection of selected literary passages

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

anthology (plural anthologies)

A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.

(attributive) Of a work or series containing various stories with no direct relation to one another.

(by extension) An assortment of things.

The study of flowers.

Source: Wiktionary


An*thol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Gr.

1. A discourses on flowers. [R.]

2. A collection of flowers; a garland. [R.]

3. A collection of flowers of literature, that is, beautiful passages from authors; a collection of poems or epigrams; -- particularly applied to a collection of ancient Greek epigrams.

4. (Gr. Ch.)

Definition: A service book containing a selection of pieces for the festival services.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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