annalist

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Nevertheless, it is not for us to guestimate the workload of an annalist of the Floridian ancien regime.

From The Guardian • Mar. 17, 2016

So late as the seventeenth century the annalist Mac Firbis discovered that many of the inhabitants of Connacht traced their descent to these same Firbolgs.

From Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William)

The first mention of our author in history is in connexion with this rising; and the annalist Spalding relates two exciting incidents that occurred in one week, in both of which he took part.

From Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight by Willcock, John

Moreover, Crawling Elk is the annalist and story-teller of his tribe.

From The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop by Garland, Hamlin

After this the pace slackened, and we need no longer cling to the methods of the annalist.

From Fine Books by Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William)