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Story \Sto"ry\, n.; pl. {Stories}. [OF. estor['e], estor['e]e,
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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Note: A story comprehends the distance from one floor to
another; as, a story of nine or ten feet elevation. The
spaces between floors are numbered in order, from below
upward; as, the lower, second, or third story; a house
of one story, of two stories, of five stories.
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{Story post} (Arch.), a vertical post used to support a floor
or superincumbent wall.
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Story \Sto"ry\, 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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Story \Sto"ry\, 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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2. 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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3. A euphemism or child's word for "a lie;" a fib; as, to
tell a story. [Colloq.]
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