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

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  1. n. pl. A relation of events in chronological order, each event being recorded under the year in which it happened.
  2. n. pl. Historical records; chronicles; history.
  3. n. pl. The record of a single event or item.
  4. n. pl. A periodic publication, containing records of discoveries, transactions of societies, etc.; as "Annals of Science."
  5. n. reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
  6. n. a chronological account of events in successive years
  7. 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. Gray. It was one of the most critical periods in our annals. Burke. 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.
  8. The record of a single event or item. "In deathless annal."Young.
  9. n. reports of the work of a society or learned body etc n. a chronological account of events in successive years