An*thol"o*gy (#), n. [Gr. , fr. flower gathering; flower + to gather.]
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.
A service book containing a selection of pieces for the festival services.
© Webster 1913.