n. & v.
--n.
1. a register of events in order of their occurrence.
2 a narrative, a full account.
3 (Chronicles) the name of two of the historical books of the Old Testament or Hebrew bible.
--v.tr. record (events) in the order of their occurrence.
Derivatives:
chronicler n.
Etymology: ME f. AF cronicle ult. f. L chronica f. Gk khronika annals: see CHRONIC