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| mem·oir [ mém wr ] |
noun (plural mem·oirs) |
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1. biography or historical account: a biography or an account of historical events, especially one written from personal knowledge
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2. essay on scholarly subject: a short essay, article, or report on a scholarly subject, usually one in which the writer is a recognized specialist
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plural noun mem·oirs |
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1. autobiography: somebody's written account of his or her own life or of events in which he or she took part
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2. proceedings: the records of the business and discussions of a learned society
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| [Mid-17th century. < French mémoire "memory" < Old French memorie (see memory)] |
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