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almanac

al·ma·nac [ áwlmə nàk, álmə nàk ] (plural al·ma·nacs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. calendar: an annual publication that includes a calendar for the year as well as astronomical information and details of anniversaries and events

2. book of data: an annually published book of information relating to a subject or activity
a sports almanac

3. practical guidebook: a book, often but not always published annually, containing practical information on a subject
a home winemaker's almanac

[14th century. < medieval Latin almanac(h)]
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