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diary definition

dia·ry (dī′ə rē)

noun pl. diaries -·ries

  1. a daily written record, esp. of the writer's own experiences, thoughts, etc.
  2. a book for keeping such a record

Etymology: L diarium, daily allowance (of food or pay); hence, record of this < dies, day: see deity

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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