Historial

//hɪsˈtɔːɹiəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of historical or historic. archaic

    "The Swedes become excellent citizens of a republic for that very reason: reverence for, and loyalty to, the institutions and historial development of the country in which they dwell."

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of history or record. archaic, historical

    "And the Greeke Church doth celebrate his [Constantine’s] feaſt as a Saint, vpon the twentith day of Aprill. And ſo doe alſo defend his faich and holines both in life and death Antonivs Sabellicvs in his Æneades; Platina in the life of Pope Marcvs; Pomponivs Letvs in his abridgement of the Romane hiſtorie; and Baptista Ignativs in his epitome of the Emperours; and S. Antoninvs in his Hiſtorials: and generally all the moderne authors, beſides the ancient alreadie named."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English historial, from Middle French historial (French historial) and its etymon Latin historiālis. By surface analysis, history + -al. Piecewise doublet of storial.

Etymology 2

From Middle English historial, from Middle French historial (French historial) and its etymon Latin historiālis. By surface analysis, history + -al. Piecewise doublet of storial.

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