Both Uses of
anecdote
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
- The afternoon wore on with more anecdotes about illustrious wizards Slughorn had taught, all of whom had been delighted to join what he called the "Slug Club" at Hogwarts.†
Chpt 7 *
- Hermione had not cracked a smile during this anecdote, and now turned an expression of wintry disapproval upon Harry.†
Chpt 12
Definition:
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(anecdote) a short story that is true -- often told for amusement or to make a point