Historic Archive of The Daily Herald Chicago Edition for February 1999
Dayton Daily News: Then & Now: Historic archive transforms to sleek and modern library The new Dayton Free Public Library building opened to the community in January of 1888. The Dayton Daily Herald referred to the structure as the “finest library in the West” when the doors opened. Historical is used as the general term for describing history, such as 'the historical record,' while historic is now usually reserved for important and famous moments in history, such as 'a historic battle.' Adjective historic (comparative more historic, superlative most historic) Very important; noteworthy: having importance or significance in history. Historic means ‘important or likely to be important in history’: … Authorities and meteorologists described the flooding as historic and the worst seen in the region apart from that spawned by …
Historic refers to that which is associated with significant events in history: the historic first voyage to the moon. Thus, a historic house is likely to be of interest not just because it is relatively old, but … Something that is historic is important in history, or likely to be considered important at some time in the future. King gave this historic speech the night before he was assassinated. ...a fourth historic … When you describe something that's historic, it's either the first or the only of its kind. Historic moments are so important or momentous that they'll show up in history textbooks. Our museums are housed in a collection of historic buildings within the Santa Fe Depot Complex, Brush College and the old Lee County Jail, showcasing Fort Madison’s cultural, civic, and industrial history. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026 his tor ic (hi stôr′ ik, -stor′ -), adj. World History well-known or important in history: a historic building; historic occasions. … Historic means ‘important or likely to be important in history’: … Authorities and meteorologists described the flooding as historic and the worst seen in the region apart from that spawned by hurricanes. Historic refers to that which is associated with significant events in history: the historic first voyage to the moon. Thus, a historic house is likely to be of interest not just because it is relatively old, but because an important person lived in it or was otherwise associated with it. Something that is historic is important in history, or likely to be considered important at some time in the future. King gave this historic speech the night before he was assassinated. ...a fourth historic election victory. Synonyms: significant, notable, momentous, famous More Synonyms of historic WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026 his tor ic (hi stôr′ ik, -stor′ -), adj. World History well-known or important in history: a historic building; historic occasions. World History historical (defs. 1–5).
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