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Annals An"nals, n. pl. [L. annalis (sc. liber), and more frequently in the pl. annales (sc. libri), chronicles, fr. annus year. Cf. Annual.] 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. [1913 Webster]

2. Historical records; chronicles; history. [1913 Webster]

The short and simple annals of the poor. --Gray. [1913 Webster]

It was one of the most critical periods in our annals. --Burke. [1913 Webster]

3. sing. The record of a single event or item. ``In deathless annal. --Young. [1913 Webster]

4. A periodic publication, containing records of discoveries, transactions of societies, etc.; as ``Annals of Science. [1913 Webster]

Syn: History. See History. [1913 Webster]