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. chronicler n.
[ ME f. AF cronicle ult. f. L chronica f. Gk khronika annals: see CHRONIC ]