analects, analecta

pl. [In Ger. analekten; Fr. analectes; Sp. analectos. From Gr. ἀνάλεκτα ( analekta ), neut. pl. of ἀνάλεκτος ( analektos ) = choice, select.] *1. Crumbs which fall from the table; "the remains or fragments taken off the table." ( Dyche , 1758.) 2. A collection of short literary productions, as e ays or jottings; "certain parts or portions selected out of different authors." ( Dyche .)