history

history
n
1. story, account, depiction, portrayal, representation, interpretation, explanation, study, summary, recapitulation, delineation, exposition, unfolding of events; recital, narrative, narration, review, retelling, relation; report, news, information, intelligence; anecdote, incident, series of incidents, events, episodes; tale, drama, romance, legend, saga, epic, Inf. yarn.
2. experiences, fortunes, adventures, confessions, memoirs, biography, autobiography, life, life story, psychohistory.
3. record, public record, facts; chronicle, calendar, almanac, yearbook, annual; journal, diary, daybook, log; annals, chronology, genealogy, archives; register, registry, docket, roster, schedule, minutes, proceedings, transactions; ana, memorabilia, memories, nostalgia, tradition.
4. the past, yesterday, yesteryear, former or happier times, the good old days, old days, bygone days or eras, days or times of old, times gone but not forgotten; water over the dam, water under the bridge, Inf. ancient history, Fr. fait accompli.

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