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.
2.
Historical records; chronicles; history.
The short and simple annals of the poor.
Gray.
It was one of the most critical periods in our annals.
Burke.
3. sing.
The record of a single event or item.
"In deathless
annal."
Young.
4.
A periodic publication, containing records of discoveries, transactions of societies, etc.; as "Annals of Science."
Syn. -- History. See History.
© Webster 1913.