[jour.nal] n [ME, service book containing the day hours, fr. MF, fr. journal, adj., daily, fr. L diurnalis, fr. diurnus of the day, fr. dies day--more at deity] (15c) 1 a: a record of current transactions; esp: a book of original entry in double-entry bookkeeping b: an account of day-to-day events c: a record of experiences, ideas, or reflections kept regularly for private use d: a record of transactions kept by a deliberative or legislative body e: log 3,
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2. a: a daily newspaper b: a periodical dealing esp. with matters of current interest
3: the part of a rotating shaft, axle, roll, or spindle that turns in a bearing