anecdotic

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Even anecdotic etymologies accepted by the most cautious modern authorities do not always inspire complete confidence.

From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest

Among the artists identified with this movement there was The pre-Raphaelites. little really in common except in impatience of the prevailing modes of empty academic convention or anecdotic frivolity.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" by Various

Molly Ryan, the one sole domestic servant who accompanied the Luttrells, being of an uncommunicative temper, contributed no anecdotic details of in-door life to stimulate interest and keep curiosity alive.

From Luttrell Of Arran Complete by Lever, Charles James

The success of the plays also brought about an incident famous in French literary history of the anecdotic kind.

From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George

Accordingly, at each opportunity, with seeming innocence, I "wiped his eye," as they say at a battue, and certainly reaped the anecdotic "kudos" Mr. So-and-so had cunningly contrived and hoped to achieve for himself.

From My Life as an Author by Tupper, Martin Farquhar