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Historic Definition & Meaning

historic
adjective
  1. belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past; "historic victories"; "historical (or historic) times"; "a historical character"
  2. important in history; "the historic first voyage to outer space"

"Historic" in song lyrics

See how historic is used in real songs:

  • "Fatherless dreams, This method is historic"
    Kevlaar 7 — Boulevard Article
  • "gettysburg 1993 movie historic"
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  • "rabbi los angeles historic"
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Usage tips for "historic"

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Frequently asked questions

What does historic mean?
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past; "historic victories"; "historical (or historic) times"; "a historical character" important in history; "the historic first voyage to outer space"
What part of speech is historic?
Historic is an adjective.
How many definitions does historic have?
Historic has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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