Analectic
selected p-ssages from the writings of an author or of different authors.
historical examples
the magazine was bought by moses thomas, in 1812, who changed its name to the -n-lectic.
the philadelphia magazines and their contributors 1741-1850 albert smyth
plural noun
selected literary p-ssages from one or more works
n.
1650s, “literary gleanings,” from latinized form of greek -n-lekta, literally “things chosen,” neuter plural of -n-lektos “select, choice,” verbal adjective of -n-legein “to gather up, collect,” from ana- “up” (see ana-) + legein “to gather,” also “to choose words,” hence “to speak” (see lecture (n.)).
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