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Definition of Memoir

1. Noun. An account of the author's personal experiences.

Definition of Memoir

1. n. A memorial account; a history composed from personal experience and memory; an account of transactions or events (usually written in familiar style) as they are remembered by the writer. See History, 2.

Definition of Memoir

1. Noun. An autobiography; a book describing the personal experiences of an author. ¹

2. Noun. Any form of narrative describing the personal experiences of a writer. ¹

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Definition of Memoir

1. a biography [n -S] - See also: biography

Medical Definition of Memoir

1. 1. A memorial account; a history composed from personal experience and memory; an account of transactions or events (usually written in familiar style) as they are remembered by the writer. 2. A memorial of any individual; a biography; often, a biography written without special regard to method and completeness. 3. An account of something deemed noteworthy; an essay; a record of investigations of any subject; the journals and proceedings of a society. Origin: F. Memoire, m, memorandum, fr. Memoire, f, memory, L. Memoria. See Memory. (26 Mar 1998)

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