n.; pl.Biographies [ Gr. &unr_;; bi`os life + &unr_; to write: cf. F. biographie. See Graphic. ] 1. The written history of a person's life. [ 1913 Webster ]
2.Biographical writings in general. [ 1913 Webster ]
[清史列传 / 清史列傳, Qīng shǐ liè zhuàn, ㄑㄧㄥ ㄕˇ ㄌㄧㄝˋ ㄓㄨㄢˋ]Biographic history of Qing dynasty by a succession of authors, published 1928 and revised 1987, with biographies of 2, 900 notable Qing commoner citizens, 80 scrolls[Add to Longdo]
[でん, den](n) (1) legend; tradition; (2) biography; life; (3) method; way; (4) horseback transportation and communication relay system used in ancient Japan#1400[Add to Longdo]