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a diary kept by Samuel Pepys from January 1, 1660 to May 31, 1669, in which are recorded his impressions of contemporary London life, the life of the court, and the administration of the navy.
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Pepys' Diary
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diary — /duy euh ree/, n., pl. diaries. 1. a daily record, usually private, esp. of the writer s own experiences, observations, feelings, attitudes, etc. 2. a book for keeping such a record. 3. a book or pad containing pages marked and arranged in… … Universalium
diary keeper — noun someone who keeps a diary or journal • Syn: ↑diarist, ↑journalist • Derivationally related forms: ↑diary (for: ↑diarist) • Hypernyms: ↑writer … Useful english dictionary
