a collection of common-places in alphabetical order, for the use of orators, preachers, &c. The word is formed from the Greek πολύς much, and ἀνάρι flower; and has much the same meaning with an- thology or florilegium. The first author of the polyantha was Dominic Nanni de Mirabellio, whose labour has been improved on by Barth. Amantius, and Franc. Tor- tius; and since these, by Jos. Langius, under the title of Polyantha nova, 1613.