Emily Dickinson Lexicon

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

1. Biography; life story; account of the origin, accomplishments, and actions of an individual person.
2. Written record; branch of knowledge dealing with past events; attested account of past occurrences with observations.
3. Account of an event; description of a series of incidents.
4. Personification of past events.