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annal

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See also: annál

English

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Etymology 1

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Back formation from annals, borrowed from Middle French, from Latin annales (annals), from annus (year).

Noun

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annal (plural annals)

  1. The record of a single event or item.
    • 1805, Edward Young, The Poetical Works of the Reverend Dr. Ed. Young: with the life of the author[1], volume 3, →ISBN:
      In deathless annal! deathless deeds inspire:
Usage notes
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Often used in the plural; see annals for more information.

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Etymology 2

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From Latin annālis (yearly, annual).

Adjective

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annal (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) Annual; yearly.
    • 1654, Robert Vilvain, compiler, Theoremata Theological: Theological Treatises, London:  [] R. Hodgkinſonne, page 224:
      2. Whether the annal Feſt of Chriſts Birth, being both lawful and laudable, in the right religious uſe weeding out al abuſes (ordained by the Catholic Church) may juſtly be aboliſhed or abandoned by any Church or State []
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French

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Borrowed from Latin annālis, from annus (year).

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Adjective

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annal (feminine annale, masculine plural annaux, feminine plural annales)

  1. (law) usable or available only for one year

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin annālis, from annus (year).

Adjective

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annal m or f (plural annaes or annais)

  1. Pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of anal.

Noun

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annal m (plural annaes or annais)

  1. Pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of anal.