All 5 Uses of
anecdote
in
The Idiot
- How very curious, point for point the same anecdote, and happening at different ends of Europe!†
Chpt 1.9 *
- But the strangest thing of all in my case is, that I should consider the little anecdote which I am now about to give you as a confession of the worst of my 'bad actions.'†
Chpt 1.14
- Evgenie Pavlovitch continued some apparently extremely funny and interesting anecdote to Alexandra, speaking quickly and with much animation.†
Chpt 3.2
- The question is connected with the following anecdote of past times; for I am obliged to relate a story.†
Chpt 3.4
- And you, gentlemen, I assure you my anecdote is the naked truth.†
Chpt 3.4
Definition:
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(anecdote) a short story that is true -- often told for amusement or to make a point