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noun (used with a plural verb ) a record of events, especially a yearly record, usually in chronological order.
historical records generally: the annals of war.
a periodical publication containing the formal reports of an organization or learned field.
Origin of annals 1555–65; (<Middle French ) <Latin annālēs (librī ) literally, yearly (books), plural of annālis continuing for a year, annual, equivalent to ann (us ) a year + ālis -al1
SYNONYMS FOR annals 1, 2 chronicles, history.
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Words nearby annals Anna Christie, Anna Ivanovna, Anna Karenina, annal, annalist, annals , Annam, Annamese, Annan, Annapolis, Annapolis Royal
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British Dictionary definitions for annals pl n yearly records of events, generally in chronological order
history or records of history in general
regular reports of the work of a society, learned body, etc
Derived forms of annals annalist , noun annalistic , adjective Word Origin for annals C16: from Latin (librī ) annālēs yearly (books), from annus year
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Words related to annals journal, publication, archives, history, records