Historic, Historical

[Fr. hist or i que, from Lat. historic us.] Containing history, or the relation of facts and events; as, an historical romance. - Relating or pertaining to history; as, " historic care." ( Prior.) Illustrated by or contained in history; as, historical evidence. - Representing or illustrative of history; as, an historical chart. Historically, adv. In an historical manner; in a form indicative or illustrative of history; by way of narrative. "I shall consider him historically as an author." - Pope. Historicize, ( his - tör'i -sīz,) v. a. To make historical; to record as matter of history. (R.) Historied, ( his'to -rid,) a. Storied; narrated; recorded in history.