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story (?), n.; pl. Stories (#). [OF. estor, estore, built, erected, p. p. of estorer to build, restore, to
| story | (?), n.; pl. Stories (#). [OF. estor, estore, built, erected, p. p. of estorer to build, restore, to store. See Store, v. t.]
A set of rooms on the same floor or level; a floor, or the space between two floors. Also, a horizontal division of a building's exterior considered architecturally, which need not correspond exactly with the stories within. [Written also storey.]
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| story | , n. [OE. storie, OF. estoire, F. histoire, fr. L. historia. See History.] 1.
A narration or recital of that which has occurred; a description of past events; a history; a statement; a record.
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-One malcontent who did indeed get a name in story. Barrow.
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-Venice, with its unique city and its Impressive story. Ed. Rev.
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-The four great monarchies make the subject of ancient story. Sir W. Temple.
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The relation of an incident or minor event; a short narrative; a tale; especially, a fictitious narrative less elaborate than a novel; a short romance. Addison.
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A euphemism or child's word for a lie; a fib; as, to tell a story. [Colloq.]
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| story | , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Storied (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Storying.]
To tell in historical relation; to make the subject of a story; to narrate or describe in story.
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-How worthy he is I will leave to appear hereafter, rather than story him in his own hearing. Shak.
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-It is storied of the brazen colossus in Rhodes, that it was seventy cubits high. Bp. Wilkins.
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