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Anthology

Anthology Meaning & Definition
Anthology Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Anthology?

[n] a collection of selected literary passages

Synonyms | Synonyms for Anthology:

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See Also | collection | compendium | divan | diwan | florilegium | garland | miscellany

Anthology In Webster's Dictionary

\An*thol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. ?, fr. 'anqolo`gos flower gathering; 'a`nqos flower + le`gein to gather.] 1. A discourse 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.) A service book containing a selection of pieces for the festival services.

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