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Tall, handsome, with flecks of grey in his sandy hair, "Kippy" Tuck has always liked the social end of diplomacy, was best known for his correct parties, graceful dancing and pleasant, anecdotical conversation.

From Time Magazine Archive

A chatty and anecdotical history of this last remaining gate of the city, under certainly its most revolting aspect.

From Notes and Queries, Number 181, April 16, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by George Bell

The English work of Mr. Francis is anecdotical in its character.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 4, October, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various

If I went into the whole story with anecdotical detail, I should weary my reader: let me only reproduce my song at the grand Liverpool banquet, by way of ending cheerily.

From My Life as an Author by Martin Farquhar Tupper

"A chatty and anecdotical history of this last remaining gate of the city, acceptable particularly to London antiquaries."—Notes and Queries.

From Notes and Queries, Number 185, May 14, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by George Bell