histori

n. [ F. historien. ] 1. A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist. [ 1913 Webster ]

Even the historian takes great liberties with facts. Sir J. Reynolds. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One versed or well informed in history. [ 1913 Webster ]

Great captains should be good historians. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. historicus, Gr. "istoriko`s: cf. F. historique. See History.] Of or pertaining to history, or the record of past events; as, an historical poem; the historic page. -- His*tor"ic*al*ness, n. -- His*to*ric"i*ty n. [1913 Webster]

There warriors frowning in historic brass. Pope. [1913 Webster]

2. having once lived, existed, or taken place in the real world; -- contrasted with legendary; as, the historical Jesus; doubt that a historical Camelot every existed; actual historical events. [WordNet 1.5]

3. Belonging to the past; as, historical (or historic) times; a historical character. [WordNet 1.5]

4. Within the period of time recorded in written documents; as, within historic times. Opposite of prehistoric.
Syn. -- diachronic. [WordNet 1.5]

5. (Linguistics) Same as diachronic. synchronic [WordNet 1.5]

Historical painting, that branch of painting which represents the events of history. --
Historical sense, that meaning of a passage which is deduced from the circumstances of time, place, etc., under which it was written. --
The historic sense, the capacity to conceive and represent the unity and significance of a past era or age. [1913 Webster]

adv. In the manner of, or in accordance with, history. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To record or narrate in the manner of a history; to chronicle. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Related in history. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An historian. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F., dim. of histoire a history. ] Historical narration on a small scale; a brief recital; a story. Emerson. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ History + -fy. ] To record in or as history. [ R. ] Lamb. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thy conquest meet to be historified. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]