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almanac definition

al·ma·nac (ôl′mə nak′, al′-)

noun

  1. a yearly calendar of days, weeks, and months, with astronomical data, weather forecasts, etc.
  2. a book published annually, containing information, usually statistical, on many subjects

Etymology: ME almenak < ML almanachus < LGr almenichiaka, calendar, ? of Coptic orig.

Also sp. Archaicalmanack al′·ma·nack′

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