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

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

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

Philochorus was a careful and systematic annalist of the early third century b.c., who used official documents and verified his statements.

From Euripedes and His Age by Murray, Gilbert

"In a short time," says the annalist, "it was commonly reported forty men of Andover could raise the devil as well as any astrologer."

From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Drake, Samuel Adams