Main Entry: an·a·lects

Pronunciation: \ˈa-nə-ˌlek(t)s\

Variant(s): also an·a·lec·ta \ˌa-nə-ˈlek-tə\

Function: noun plural

Etymology: New Latin analecta, from Greek analekta, neuter plural of analektos, verbal of analegein to collect, from ana- + legein to gather — more at legend

Date: 1652

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