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Diary
Definitions
- 1 Lasting for one day. not-comparable, obsolete
"the offer of a usurpation, though it were but as a diary ague"
- 1 A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.
"They kept separate diaries. His was on paper and her diary was on her computer's hard drive."
- 2 a personal journal (as a physical object) wordnet
- 3 A personal organizer or appointment diary. British, Canada
"It is recommended that teachers and pupils are issued with homework diaries to help implement and monitor the homework timetable."
- 4 a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations wordnet
- 1 To keep a diary or journal. intransitive
"As part of her mindful movement practise, diarying is important to Sarah. "It gives me a chance to see what is going on, to reflect on my experience.""
Etymology
From Latin diārium (“a daily allowance for soldiers, in Late Latin also ‘diary’”), neuter of *diārius, from diēs (“a day”) (whence also journal). Cognate with Spanish diario (“daily; diary”).
From Latin diārium (“a daily allowance for soldiers, in Late Latin also ‘diary’”), neuter of *diārius, from diēs (“a day”) (whence also journal). Cognate with Spanish diario (“daily; diary”).
From Latin diārius.
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