Annual (?; 135), a. [OE. annuel, F. annuel, fr. L. annualis, fr. annus year. Cf. Annals.] 1. Of or pertaining to a year; returning every year; coming or happening once in the year; yearly.
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The annual overflowing of the river [Nile]. Ray.
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2. Performed or accomplished in a year; reckoned by the year; as, the annual motion of the earth.
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A thousand pound a year, annual support. Shak.
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2. Lasting or continuing only one year or one growing season; requiring to be renewed every year; as, an annual plant; annual tickets. Bacon.
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