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The definition of an ancedote is a short entertaining story.

(noun)

A short tale about one's youth or a funny story about an incident that happened on the way to work are each an example of an anecdote.

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noun

Obsolete little-known, entertaining facts of history or biography
a short, entertaining account of some happening, usually personal or biographical

Origin: Fr < ML anecdota < Gr anekdota, neut. pl. of anekdotos, unpublished < an-, not + ekdotos < ekdidonai < ek-, out + didonai, to give: see date

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noun

A short account of an interesting or humorous incident.
pl. an·ec·dotes or an·ec·do·ta (-dōˈtə) Secret or hitherto undivulged particulars of history or biography.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Greek anekdota, unpublished items

Origin: : an-, not; see a-¹

Origin: + ekdota

Origin: , neuter pl. of ekdotos, published (from ekdidonai, ekdo-, to publish : ek-, out; see ecto- + didonai, to give; see dō- in Indo-European roots)