Story /(?)/

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.

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.

   Venice, with its unique city and its Impressive story.

   The four great monarchies make the subject of ancient story.

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.]

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.

   It is storied of the brazen colossus in Rhodes, that it was seventy cubits high.