annals

[an-lz] /ˈæn lz/
noun, (used with a plural verb)
1.
a record of events, especially a yearly record, usually in chronological order.
2.
historical records generally:
the annals of war.
3.
a periodical publication containing the formal reports of an organization or learned field.
See also annal.
Origin
1555-65; (< Middle French) < Latin annālēs (librī) literally, yearly (books), plural of annālis continuing for a year, annual, equivalent to ann(us) a year + ālis -al1
Synonyms
1, 2. chronicles, history.

annal

[an-l] /ˈæn l/
noun
1.
a record of events of a particular year:
an annal of the year 753.
2.
a single record or entry in a historical chronicle:
A later scribe has added to the annal.
3.
one of the periodic formal reports of an organization or learned field:
The proceedings will be published as an Annal of the Academy.
Origin
back formation from annals
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British Dictionary definitions for annals

annals

/ˈænəlz/
plural noun
1.
yearly records of events, generally in chronological order
2.
history or records of history in general
3.
regular reports of the work of a society, learned body, etc
Derived Forms
annalist, noun
annalistic, adjective
Word Origin
C16: from Latin (librī) annālēs yearly (books), from annus year

annal

/ˈænəl/
noun
1.
the recorded events of one year See also annals
Word Origin and History for annals
n.

1560s, from Latin annales libri "chronicles," literally "yearlies, yearly books," noun use of plural of annalis "pertaining to a year," from annus "year" (see annual (adj.)).

annal

n.

rare singular of annals (q.v.).