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Definition of: anecdote
(an′ik·dōt) noun
A brief account of some incident; a short narrative of an interesting or entertaining nature. See synonyms under STORY. [ < Med.L anecdota < Gk. anekdota, neut. plural of anekdotos unpublished < an- not + ekdotos published < ekdidonai give out, publish < ek- out + didonai give]
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