Meaning of ARCHIVES

Pronunciation:			'ârk`Ivz
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a depository containing historical records and documents [n]  collection of records especially about an institution
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	Synonyms:		archive
	See Also:		chancery, collection, compendium, deposit, depository, repository
Thesaurus Terms
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