historic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
    historical.
    • historic victories
    • historical (or historic) times
    • a historical character
  2. adjective satellite important in history
    • the historic first voyage to outer space

WordNet

His*tor"ic, His*tor"ic*al adjective (Also<
  • Historic
  • Historical
)
Etymology
L. historicus, Gr. : cf. F. historique. See History.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to history, or the record of past events; as, an historical poem; the historic page. -- His*tor"ic*al*ness, n. -- His*to*ric"i*ty n.
    There warriors frowning in historic brass. Pope.

Webster 1913