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What is an almanac?

Main Entry:al·ma·nac    
Pronunciation:\ˈȯl-mə-ˌnak, ˈal-\
Function:noun
Etymology:Middle English almenak, from Medieval Latin almanach, probably from Arabic al-manākh the almanac
Date:14th century

1: a publication containing astronomical and meteorological data for a given year and often including a miscellany of other information
2: a usually annual publication containing statistical, tabular, and general information

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