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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Geology :: Geology (n.) The science which treats: (a) Of the structure and mineral constitution of the globe; structural geology. (b) Of its history as regards rocks, minerals, rivers, valleys, mountains, climates, life, etc.; historical geology. (c) Of the causes and methods by which its structure, features, changes, and conditions have been produced; dynamical geology. See Chart of The Geological Series..
Cetology :: Cetology (n.) The description or natural history of cetaceous animals.
Allegorize :: Allegorize (v. t.) To form or turn into allegory; as, to allegorize the history of a people..
Lichenography :: Lichenography (n.) A description of lichens; the science which illustrates the natural history of lichens.
Phenomenology :: Phenomenology (n.) A description, history, or explanation of phenomena..
Fustian :: Fustian (a.) Pompous; ridiculously tumid; inflated; bombastic; as, fustian history..
Shrine :: Shrine (n.) A place or object hallowed from its history or associations; as, a shrine of art..
Grecian :: Grecian (n.) One well versed in the Greek language, literature, or history..
Patriarch :: Patriarch (n.) The father and ruler of a family; one who governs his family or descendants by paternal right; -- usually applied to heads of families in ancient history, especially in Biblical and Jewish history to those who lived before the time of Moses..
Historionomer :: Historionomer (n.) One versed in the phenomena of history and the laws controlling them.
Chronicle :: Chronicle (v. t.) To record in a history or chronicle; to record; to register.
Sanskrit :: Sanskrit (n.) The ancient language of the Hindoos, long since obsolete in vernacular use, but preserved to the present day as the literary and sacred dialect of India. It is nearly allied to the Persian, and to the principal languages of Europe, classical and modern, and by its more perfect preservation of the roots and forms of the primitive language from which they are all descended, is a most important assistance in determining their history and relations. Cf. Prakrit, and Veda..
Page :: Page (n.) Fig.: A record; a writing; as, the page of history..
Liturgics :: Liturgics (n.) The science of worship; history, doctrine, and interpretation of liturgies..
Numismatology :: Numismatology (n.) The science which treats of coins and medals, in their relation to history; numismatics..
Historiographer :: Historiographer (n.) An historian; a writer of history; especially, one appointed or designated to write a history; also, a title bestowed by some governments upon historians of distinction..
Bibliography :: Bibliography (n.) A history or description of books and manuscripts, with notices of the different editions, the times when they were printed, etc..
Storied :: Storied (a.) Having a history; interesting from the stories which pertain to it; venerable from the associations of the past.
Synosteology :: Synoptist (n.) Any one of the authors of the three synoptic Gospels, which give a history of our Lord's life and ministry, in distinction from the writer of John's Gospel, which gives a fuller record of his teachings..
Annals :: Annals (n. pl.) Historical records; chronicles; history.
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