An"nu*al , n.
1. A thing
happening or returning yearly;
esp. a literary work published once a year.
2. Anything, especially a plant, that lasts but one year
or season; an annual plant.
Oaths . . . in some sense
almost annuals; . . . and I myself
can remember about forty different sets.
Swift.
3.
(R. C. Ch.) A Mass for a deceased person or for
some special object, said daily for a year or on the anniversary day.
An"nu*al (?; 135), a.
[OE. annuel, F. annuel, fr. L. annualis, fr. annus year. Cf. Annals.]
1. Of or
pertaining to a year; returning every year; coming or happening once in the year; yearly.
The annual overflowing of the river [Nile].
Ray.
2.
Performed or accomplished in a year; reckoned by the year; as, the annual motion of the earth.
A thousand pound a year, annual support.
Shak.
2. Lasting or continuing only one year
or one growing season; requiring to be renewed every year; as, an
annual plant; annual tickets. Bacon.
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