Emily Dickinson Lexicon

history (histories), n. [L. < Gk. Ιστορία, account of one's inquiries, narrative.] (webplay: biography, crusades, knowing, record).

1. Branch of knowledge dealing with past events; written record of past occurrences with observations.
2. Personification of past events.
3. Account of an event; description of a series of incidents.
4. Biography of the first years of life; account of the origin, life, and actions of an individual person.