annalist
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- annalistic adjective
- annalistically adverb
Etymology
Origin of annalist
Example Sentences
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Nevertheless, it is not for us to guestimate the workload of an annalist of the Floridian ancien regime.
From The Guardian • Mar. 17, 2016
Llancarvan is also distinguished as the birth-place of Caradoc, the Welsh annalist, who compiled a history of the Principality, from the abdication of Cadwaladyr, 686, to his own time.
From Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell
It is also likely that the closing years in Britain were peaceful and quiet, such as do not give the annalist much to record.
From Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age by Larson, Laurence Marcellus
The malignant annalist asserted, too, that Napoleon's motive was personal spite against Prussia.
From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan
The World Encompassed, supported by Stow the annalist, and two independent naval authorities, cotemporaries of Sir F. Drake, is quoted in favour of the higher latitude of 48°.
From The Oregon Territory Its History and Discovery by Twiss, Travers
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