excerpta

American  

[ik-surp-tuh] / ɪkˈsɜrp tə /

plural noun

1. short selections or pieces of writing, especially summary statements or parts of a longer work.

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Etymology

Origin of excerpta

1630–40; < Latin, noun use of neuter plural past participle of excerpere. See excerpt

Example Sentences

This most precious excerpta he continued to read and devoutly study with great profit and comfort.

From Walks and Words of Jesus A Paragraph Harmony of the Four Evangelists by Olmsted, M. N.

It is described as "Vita et passio cum miraculis sancti Edmundi regis et martiris, excerpta de cronicis et diuersis historiis seu legendis, de eodem breuiter et sub compendio compilata."

From The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson by Brakelond, Jocelin de

He is not very clear—but I fancy that a few translations of excerpta, with a prose analysis and synthesis of the original author's genius, might suit his purpose.

From The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1 of 2) by Kenyon, Frederic G. (Frederic George), Sir

Informatio morum, excerpta ex modo et ratione ludi Scacchorum; sive de moribus hominum officiisque nobilium et super eo commentarius.

From Game and Playe of the Chesse A Verbatim Reprint of the First Edition, 1474 by Caxton, William

Many of the choice excerpta were new to me.

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 by Lamb, Mary