Plymouth Rock and Bunker Hill are historic spots. The entry of the free people of Germany into the Atlantic association of nations is an event of historic significance (New York Times).
SYNONYM(S): celebrated, noted, renowned.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
his|tor|i|fy — «hihs TR uh fy, TOR », transitive verb, fied, fy|ing. to deal with in history; record in history … Useful english dictionary
his|tor´i|cal|ness — his|tor|i|cal «hihs TR uh kuhl, TOR », adjective. 1. of or having to do with history: »historical documents. 2. according to history; based on history: »a historical novel. 3. known to be real or true; in history, not in legend: »It is a… … Useful english dictionary
his|tor´i|cal|ly — his|tor|i|cal «hihs TR uh kuhl, TOR », adjective. 1. of or having to do with history: »historical documents. 2. according to history; based on history: »a historical novel. 3. known to be real or true; in history, not in legend: »It is a… … Useful english dictionary
his|tor|i|cal — «hihs TR uh kuhl, TOR », adjective. 1. of or having to do with history: »historical documents. 2. according to history; based on history: »a historical novel. 3. known to be real or true; in history, not in legend: »It is a historical fact that… … Useful english dictionary
his|tor´i|cist — his|tor|i|cism «hihs TR uh sihz uhm, TOR », noun. the excessive use or influence of earlier ideas that substitute or smother original achievement, especially in architectural design: »Far from leading to useful criticism, accusations of… … Useful english dictionary
his|tor|i|cism — «hihs TR uh sihz uhm, TOR », noun. the excessive use or influence of earlier ideas that substitute or smother original achievement, especially in architectural design: »Far from leading to useful criticism, accusations of historicism merely… … Useful english dictionary
his|tor|i|cize — «hihs TR uh syz, TOR », transitive verb, cized, ciz|ing. to make historical; record or represent as history … Useful english dictionary
his|tor|i|co-le|gal — «hihs TR uh koh LEE guhl, TOR », adjective. based on both history and law; historical and legal: »... historico legal arguments about the unequivocal cession of Gibraltar (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
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un´his|tor´i|cal|ness — un|his|tor|i|cal «UHN hihs TR uh kuhl, TOR », adjective. 1. not in accordance with history: »The thoroughly unhistorical way in which these few subjects are dealt with (James S. rthcote). 2. not having actually happened. 3. not acquainted with… … Useful english dictionary
