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annalist

American  
[an-l-ist] / ˈæn l ɪst /

noun

  1. a chronicler of events, especially yearly ones; historian.


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Etymology

Origin of annalist

1605–15; annal(s) + -ist, or < French annaliste

Example Sentences

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The first part of this work contains a succinct account of the ancient Roman Annalists and Historians.

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by Dunlop, John

For Stafford had been concerned at that time, and was indeed afterward, as Camden and the other Annalists inform us, with some of the conspirators against Elizabeth; which he properly calls his unduetifull behaviour.

From Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare by Smith, David Nichol

Annalists of Polish history, who wrote in Latin, were not wanting in this period.

From Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations by Robinson, Therese Albertine Louise von Jacob

The Irish Annalists say that they gave him a banquet.

From The Land-War In Ireland (1870) A History For The Times by Godkin, James

That is to say, what the Persian writer tells us of Fújú and Zayton, the Chinese Annalists tell us of Fu-chau and T'swan-chau.

From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 by Yule, Henry

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