diary

[ dahy-uh-ree ]
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noun,plural di·a·ries.
  1. a daily record, usually private, especially of the writer's own experiences, observations, feelings, attitudes, etc.

  2. a book for keeping such a record.

  1. a book or pad containing pages marked and arranged in calendar order, in which to note appointments and the like.

Origin of diary

1
1575–85; <Latin diārium daily allowance, journal, equivalent to di(ēs) day + -ārium-ary

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diary

/ (ˈdaɪərɪ) /


nounplural -ries
  1. a personal record of daily events, appointments, observations, etc

  2. a book for keeping such a record

Origin of diary

1
C16: from Latin diārium daily allocation of food or money, journal, from diēs day

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