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Webster 1913 Edition
Historian
His-to′ri-an
,Noun.
[F.
historien
.] 1.
A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist.
Even the
historian
takes great liberties with facts. Sir J. Reynolds.
2.
One versed or well informed in history.
Great captains should be good
historians
. South.
Webster 1828 Edition
Historian
HISTO'RIAN
,Noun.
Hume is called an elegant historian.