D defs.my
Entry 4 senses Webster, 1913

Anthology

/ăn-thäl'-əj-ē/ · An·thol·o·gy · IPA /ænˈθɑləd͡ʒi/
01 n. A discourse on flowers.
  1. 1.
    A discourse on flowers.[R.]
  2. 2.
    A collection of flowers; a garland.[R.]
  3. 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. 4.
    A service book containing a selection of pieces for the festival services.(Gr. Ch.)