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

It is also likely that the closing years in Britain were peaceful and quiet, such as do not give the annalist much to record.

From Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age by Larson, Laurence Marcellus

To the deep respect for Olga's wisdom a Russian annalist ascribes a preponderating influence in the introduction of Christianity into Russia from the Byzantine Empire rather than from Rome.

From Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) by Schoenfeld, Hermann

The prejudices of an annalist have, occasionally, from long indulgence, become so habitual, that his offences, in this wise, become almost involuntary.

From Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) by School, A Sexton of the Old

The annalist of the order confessed his crime, and appeared in the auto-da-f� with the San-benito.

From The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. by Llorente, Juan Antonio