annuary

noun

an·​nu·​ary

ˈanyəˌwerē

plural -es

: yearbook, annual

Word History

Etymology

French annuaire, from Late Latin annuarius, from Latin annuus yearly + -arius -ary

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

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