annals

[anĀ·nals]

Annals are chronological historical records. Some annals recount the achievements of war heroes; others, in the form of high school yearbooks, record historically terrible hairstyles.

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A relation of events in chronological order, each event being recorded under the year in which it happened.

Noun
a chronological account of events in successive years

Noun
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc


n. pl.
A relation of events in chronological order, each event being recorded under the year in which it happened.

n. pl.
Historical records; chronicles; history.

n. pl.
The record of a single event or item.

n. pl.
A periodic publication, containing records of discoveries, transactions of societies, etc.; as "Annals of Science."


Annals

An"nals , n. pl. [L. annalis (sc. liber), and more frequently in the pl. annales (sc. libri), chronicles, fr. annus year. Cf. Annual.] 1. A relation of events in chronological order, each event being recorded under the year in which it happened. "Annals the revolution." Macaulay. "The annals of our religion." Rogers. 2. Historical records; chronicles; history.
The short and simple annals of the poor.
It was one of the most critical periods in our annals.
3. sing. The record of a single event or item. "In deathless annal." Young. 4. A periodic publication, containing records of discoveries, transactions of societies, etc.; as "Annals of Science." Syn. -- History. See History.

A relation of events in chronological order, each event being recorded under the year in which it happened.

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Usage Examples

I have behind me not only the splendid traditions and the annals of more than a thousand years but the living strength and majesty of the Commonwealth and Empire of societies old and new of lands and races different in history and origins but all, by God's Will, united in spirit and in aim.

And now the momentous day, a day to be forever remembered in the annals of the country, arrived. Early in the morning on the 1st of July the conflict began.

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Other Usage Examples

Pet lovers know that animals sometimes understand us better than we do, and the annals of human sin and desire provide plenty of stories to drive the point home.

In the annals of history, few men have left a more positive imprint on the world than Pope John Paul II.

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