a. rare. [f. prec. + -AL 1.]
1. Treating of flowers. ? Obs.
1691. Wood, Ath. Oxon., 485 (R.). He [Robert Stafford] published, A Geographical and Anthological description of all the Empires and Kingdoms.
2. Of or relating to a literary anthology.
1796. W. Taylor, in Month. Rev., XX. 512. We will hope that fortune may throw into his hands what yet exist of anthological manuscripts in Rome, or elsewhere in Italy.
1881. Academy, 20 Aug., 131/1. Prof. Nichol’s task was not the usual task of an anthological biographer.
