Story — Defs

01 n. 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 c…

pl. Stories ((#))

1.
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.

Phrases & compounds

Story post — a vertical post used to support a floor or superincumbent wall.

02 n. A narration or recital of that which has occurred; a description of past events; a history; a statement; a record.

1.
A narration or recital of that which has occurred; a description of past events; a history; a statement; a record.
“One malcontent who did indeed get a name in story.” — Barrow.

“Venice, with its unique city and its Impressive story.” — Ed. Rev.

“The four great monarchies make the subject of ancient story.” — Sir W. Temple.
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.
3.
A euphemism or child's word for “a lie;” a fib; as, to tell a story.[Colloq.]

03 v. t. To tell in historical relation; to make the subject of a story; to narrate or describe in story.

imp. & p. p. Storied; p. pr. & vb. n. Storying

1.
To tell in historical relation; to make the subject of a story; to narrate or describe in story.
“How worthy he is I will leave to appear hereafter, rather than story him in his own hearing.” — Shak.

“It is storied of the brazen colossus in Rhodes, that it was seventy cubits high.” — Bp. Wilkins.