'Collectanea' definitions:

Definition of 'Collectanea'

From: GCIDE
  • Collectanea \Col`lec*ta"ne*a\, n. pl. [Neut. pl. from L. collectaneus collected, fr. colligere. See Collect, v. t.] Passages selected from various authors, usually for purposes of instruction; miscellany; anthology. [1913 Webster]