hɪsˈtɔrɪk adj. 1
famous or
important in
history or potentially so (a historic moment). 2 Gram. (of a tense)
normally used in
the narration of
past events (esp.
Latin &
Greek imperfect and pluperfect; (cf. PRIMARY)). 3
archaic or disp. =
HISTORICAL. øhistoric
infinitive the infinitive
when used
instead of the
indicative. historic present the present tense used instead of the past in
vivid narration. [L historicus f. Gk historikos (as HISTORY)]