3 entries under this word
a. [Fr. mémorial, Sp. memorial, It. memoriale, Lat. memorialis, from memoria.]
Sense 1. Preservative of memory.
There high in air, memorial of my name. Fix the smooth oar, and bid me live to fame. Pope.
Sense 2. Contained in memory; as, memorial possession. Watts.
n. [Fr. mémorial, Pr. & Sp. memorial, It. memoriale.]
Sense 1. Any thing intended to preserve the memory of a person, an occurrence, or the like; something which serves to keep something else in remembrance; a monument.
“A more desirable memorial of his friend.” Macaulay.
Churches have names; some as memorials of peace, some of wisdom, some of the Trinity. Hooker.
Sense 2. A note or hint to assist the memory; a memorandum; a record. [Obs.]
Memorials written with King Edward’s hand shall be the ground of this history. Hayward.
Sense 3. A written representation of facts made to a legislative or other body; or, a representation of facts accompanied with a petition.
Sense 4. Memory; remembrance. [Obs.]
Precious is the memorial of the just. Evelyn.
Sense 5. (Diplomacy.) A species of informal state paper, much used in negotiation.
Synonyms—Monument; memento; remembrancer.
adv. [Lat., from memor, mindful, remembering. See MEMORABLE.] By memory.