annals
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an·nals

noun plural \ˈa-nəlz\

Definition of ANNALS

1
: a record of events arranged in yearly sequence
2
: historical records : chronicles
3
: records of the activities of an organization

Examples of ANNALS

  1. <his annals of the reigns of English kings was used as a source by Shakespeare>

Origin of ANNALS

Latin annales, from plural of annalis yearly — more at annual
First Known Use: 1542

Other History Terms

agonistic, carpetbagger, enceinte, fief, historiography, paladin

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