1. (n.) A record of events in chronological order, each event being recorded under the year it occurred\.

2. (n. pl.) Historical records; chronicles; history.

3. (n. pl.) The record of a single event or item.

4. (n. pl.) A periodic publication, containing records of discoveries, transactions of societies, etc.; as Annals of Science.

Clio Muse of history account adventures autobiography biographical sketch biography case history catalog check sheet chronicle chronicles chronology clock card confessions correspondence curriculum vitae date slip datebook daybook diary documentation experiences fortunes hagiography hagiology historiography history inventory journal legend letters life life and letters life story list log martyrology memoir memoirs memorabilia memorial memorials necrology obituary photobiography pipe roll profile record recording register registry relic remains resume roll rolls roster rota scroll story table theory of history time book time chart time scale time schedule time sheet time study timecard timetable token trace vestige