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annals

Pronunciation: /ˈan(ə)lz/
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Definition of annals

noun

  • a record of events year by year:eighth-century Northumberland annals
  • historical records:the annals of the police courts figurativethe deed will live forever in the annals of infamy
  • (Annals) used in titles of learned journals:Annals of Neurobiology

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin annales (libri) 'yearly (books)', from annus 'year'

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