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an·a·lects
\ˈanəlˌek(t)s\ noun plural
also an·a·lec·ta \ˌanəˈlektə\
Etymology: Latin analecta, from Greek analekta, neuter plural of analektos select, choice, from analegein to collect, from ana- + legein to gather, speak — more at legend
1. : leftovers from a feast
< I delight in the analecta … of the preceding day's dinner — Sir Walter Scott >
2. : selected miscellaneous written passages : literary gleanings : collectanea
< the Analects of Confucius > |