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Synonyms
an·ec·dote (ăńĭk-dōt́)

[French, from Greek anekdota, unpublished items, an-, not; see a–1, + ekdota neuter pl. of ekdotos, published (from ekdidonai, ekdo-, to publish) (ek-, out; see ecto–) (didonai, to give; see dō-).]

noun 

  1. A short account of an interesting or humorous incident.
  2. Secret or hitherto undivulged particulars of history or biography.