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noun

Annals n. pl.

A relation of events in chronological order, each event being recorded under the year in which it happened. "Annals the revolution." "The annals of our religion."

Historical records; chronicles; history. "The short and simple annals of the poor." "It was one of the most critical periods in our annals."

sing. The record of a single event or item. "In deathless annal."

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

Synonyms: History. See History.

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... silence. Carlisle's sheltered life had not too often touched the simple annals of the poor. She seemed to get ...

— V. V.'s Eyes • Henry Sydnor Harrison

... centuries. But very much had yet to be done before she could "marry the Prince and then live happily ever afterwards." The story of how that was done, and how Australia was explored and settled, is one of the most heroic of our British annals. True, no wild animals or warlike tribes had to be faced; but vast distances of land which of itself produced little or no food for man, the long waterless stretches, the savage ruggedness of the mountains, set up obstacles far ...

— Peeps At Many Lands: Australia • Frank Fox

... "Report of the British Association" for 1851; 3. On Lacinularia socialis, a contribution to the anatomy and physiology of the Rotifera, in the "Transactions of the Microscopical Society" 4. On Thalassicolla, a new zoophyte, in the "Annals of Natural History." Next year he read before the British Association a paper entitled "Researches into the Structure of the Ascidians," and a very important one on the Morphology of the Cephalous Mollusca, afterwards published in the "Philosophical Transactions." In addition he had prepared ...

— The Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley Volume 1 • Leonard Huxley

... democratic! how adhesive! No fine arabesque carvings, but strong, unhewn, native traits, and deep lines of care, toil, and human sympathy. Lincoln's Gettysburg speech is one of the most genuine and characteristic utterances in our annals. It has the true antique simplicity and impressiveness. It came straight from the man, and is as sure an index of character as the living voice, or the physiognomy, or the personal presence. Indeed, it may ...

— Birds and Poets • John Burroughs

... thing, if I am at all to trust my own annals, I was delightedly conscious. Day after day, in the sun-gilded cabin, the whisky-dealer's thermometer stood at 84 deg.. Day after day the air had the same indescribable liveliness and sweetness, soft and nimble, and cool as the cheek of health. Day after day ...

— The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 13 (of 25) • Robert Louis Stevenson

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