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an⋅a⋅lects

  [an-l-ekts]
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–plural noun
selected passages from the writings of an author or of different authors.
Also, an⋅a⋅lec⋅ta  [an-l-ek-tuh] .

Origin:
1615–25; < L analecta < Gk análekta, neut. pl. of análektos (verbal adj. of analégein to pick up, gather up), equiv. to ana- ana- + -lek- gather (var. of -leg-) + -tos verbal adj. suffix

Related forms:
an⋅a⋅lec⋅tic, adjective
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an·a·lects   (ān'ə-lěkts')   
pl.n.  Selections from or parts of a literary work or group of works. Often used as a title.

[Greek analekta, selected things, from neuter pl. of analektos, gathered together, from analegein, to gather : ana-, ana- + legein, to gather; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]
an'a·lec'tic adj.
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Analects

An"a*lects\ ([a^]n"[.a]*l[e^]kts), Analecta \An`a*lec"ta\ ([a^]n`[.a]*l[e^]k"t[.a]), n. pl. [Gr. 'ana`lekta fr. 'anale`gein to collect; 'ana` + le`gein to gather.] A collection of literary fragments.
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analects 
1658, "literary gleanings," from Gk. analekta, lit. "things chosen," neut. pl., from ana- "up" + legein "to gather," also "to choose words," hence "to speak" (see lecture).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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