Memoir
['memwɑː] or ['mɛmwɑr]
Definition
(noun.) an essay on a scientific or scholarly topic.
(noun.) an account of the author's personal experiences.
Typed by Clyde--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) Alt. of Memoirs
Inputed by Clara
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Personal narrative, familiar biography.[2]. Record, register, journal, written account.
Editor: Margie
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:{Biographical_sketch}, {personal_narrative}, {familiar_biography}, narrative,chronicle, record, register, journal, life
Edited by Elvis
Definition
n. a sketch or description of something as remembered by the writer: a short biographical sketch of some one now dead: a record of facts personally found out on any subject: the transactions of a society.—ns. Mem′oirism the act or art of writing memoirs; Mem′oirist a writer of memoirs.
Inputed by Andre
Examples
- That Reis’ transmitter did alternately make and break the circuit, seems clear from his own memoir. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- D'Alibard, in a memoir, dated May 13, 1752. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- Early says in his Memoirs that if we had discovered the confusion in his lines we might have brought fresh troops to his great discomfort. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I hate to dwell long on any subject, unless indeed it were the merits of these my most interesting and valuable memoirs! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Pickwick,' replied the illustrious subject of these memoirs. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- These _Memoirs_, in their character of fidelity, which no one can reasonably doubt, assume a rank of more than common consideration. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- General Sherman both in his memoirs and report makes mention of this fact. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- She believed that her husband was one of those men whose memoirs should be written when they died. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- I cannot think why I am so very careless as not to put more order into my _Memoirs_. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Although frequently urged by friends to write my memoirs I had determined never to do so, nor to write anything for publication. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- However, let us change it and proceed with my _Memoirs. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Sherman, in his memoirs, relates an anecdote of his campaign to Atlanta that well illustrates this point. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Memoirs of General John Reid, commonly called The Walking Rushlight, sir? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- MY DEAREST FRIEND, I received your kind letter of March 4, and wish I may be able to complete what you so earnestly desire, the Memoirs of my Life. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
Inputed by Logan