[an.thol.o.gy] n, pl -gies [NL anthologia collection of epigrams, fr. MGk, fr. Gk, flower gathering, fr. anthos flower + logia collecting, fr. legein to gather; akin to Skt andha herb--more at legend] (1640) 1: a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
2: assortment "an ~ of threadbare cliches of ... bistro cuisine --Jay Jacobs" -- an.tho.log.i.cal adj