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3. (Rhet.) That part of a discourse
which recites the time, manner, or consequences of an action, or
simply states the facts connected with the subject.

Syn. -- Account; recital; rehearsal; relation; description;
explanation; detail; narrative; story; tale; history. See
Account.

Nar"ra*tive (?), a. [Cf. F.
narratif.] 1. Of or pertaining to
narration; relating to the particulars of an event or
transaction.

2. Apt or inclined to relate stories, or to
tell particulars of events; story-telling; garrulous.

But wise through time, and narrative with
age.

Nar"ra*tive, n. That which is
narrated; the recital of a story; a continuous account of the
particulars of an event or transaction; a story.

Cyntio was much taken with my
narrative.

Syn. -- Account; recital; rehearsal; relation; narration;
story; tale. See Account.

Nar"ra*tive*ly, adv.


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