memoirs









memoirs


noun

  1. a record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation.
  2. Usually memoirs.
    1. an account of one’s personal life and experiences; autobiography.
    2. the published record of the proceedings of a group or organization, as of a learned society.
  3. a biography or biographical sketch.

pl n

  1. a collection of reminiscences about a period, series of events, etc, written from personal experience or special sources
  2. an autobiographical record
  3. a collection or record, as of transactions of a society, etc

noun

  1. a biography or historical account, esp one based on personal knowledge
  2. an essay or monograph, as on a specialized topic
  3. obsolete a memorandum

n.“personal record of events,” 1650s, plural of memoir. n.early 15c., “written record,” from Anglo-French memorie “note, memorandum, something written to be kept in mind” (early 15c., Old French memoire), from Latin memoria (see memory). Meaning “person’s written account of his life” is from 1670s.

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