Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Anthology

Anthology ({not transcribed}) , noun

[Greek {not transcribed}, from 'anqolo`gos flower gathering; 'a`nqos flower + le`gein to gather.]

1.
A discourse on flowers. [Rare]
2.
A collection of flowers; a garland. [Rare]
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.
(Greek Ch.) A service book containing a selection of pieces for the festival services.