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

This period in the history of Seville is dark, and beset with difficulty for the annalist.

From The Story of Seville by Hartley, C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine)

Pertaining to, or after the manner of, an annalist; as, the dry annalistic style.½A stiff annalistic method.¸

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

By much importunity," says an annalist, Mr. Ranford of Chowan, "in 1712 we prevailed upon Mr. Martin to let him baptize three of his Negroes, two women and a boy.

From The History of the Negro Church by Woodson, Carter Godwin

The malignant annalist asserted, too, that Napoleon's motive was personal spite against Prussia.

From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan