Definition of history

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History (n.) A learning or knowing by inquiry; the knowledge of facts and events, so obtained; hence, a formal statement of such information; a narrative; a description; a written record; as, the history of a patient's case; the history of a legislative bill..

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Naturalist :: Naturalist (n.) One versed in natural science; a student of natural history, esp. of the natural history of animals..
Araucarian :: Araucarian (a.) Relating to, or of the nature of, the Araucaria. The earliest conifers in geological history were mostly Araucarian..
Era :: Era (n.) A period of time in which a new order of things prevails; a signal stage of history; an epoch.
Amphibiology :: Amphibiology (n.) A treatise on amphibious animals; the department of natural history which treats of the Amphibia.
Quill :: Quill (n.) A pen for writing made by sharpening and splitting the point or nib of the stock of a feather; as, history is the proper subject of his quill..
Volcanist :: Volcanist (n.) One versed in the history and phenomena of volcanoes.
Memory :: Memory (n.) Something, or an aggregate of things, remembered; hence, character, conduct, etc., as preserved in remembrance, history, or tradition; posthumous fame; as, the war became only a memory..
Cetology :: Cetology (n.) The description or natural history of cetaceous animals.
Mystic :: Mystic (n.) One given to mysticism; one who holds mystical views, interpretations, etc.; especially, in ecclesiastical history, one who professed mysticism. See Mysticism..
Ecclesiastical :: Ecclesiastical (a.) Of or pertaining to the church; relating to the organization or government of the church; not secular; as, ecclesiastical affairs or history; ecclesiastical courts..
Hagiology :: Hagiology (n.) The history or description of the sacred writings or of sacred persons; a narrative of the lives of the saints; a catalogue of saints.
Sacred :: Sacred (a.) Relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular; religious; as, sacred history..
Cormogeny :: Cormogeny (n.) The embryological history of groups or families of individuals.
Storied :: Storied (a.) Having a history; interesting from the stories which pertain to it; venerable from the associations of the past.
Dendrology :: Dendrology (n.) A discourse or treatise on trees; the natural history of trees.
Historian :: Historian (n.) A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist.
Antecedent :: Antecedent (n.) The earlier events of one's life; previous principles, conduct, course, history..
Age :: Age (n.) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others; as, the golden age, the age of Pericles..
Life :: Life (n.) A history of the acts and events of a life; a biography; as, Johnson wrote the life of Milton..
Genealogize :: Genealogize (v. i.) To investigate, or relate the history of, descents..
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