Definition of story

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Story (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..

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Etymology :: Etymology (n.) That branch of philological science which treats of the history of words, tracing out their origin, primitive significance, and changes of form and meaning..
Extensively :: Extensively (adv.) To a great extent; widely; largely; as, a story is extensively circulated..
Consistory :: Consistory (n.) Primarily, a place of standing or staying together; hence, any solemn assembly or council..
Genesis :: Genesis (n.) The first book of the Old Testament; -- so called by the Greek translators, from its containing the history of the creation of the world and of the human race..
Storied :: Story (n.) A euphemism or child's word for a lie; a fib; as, to tell a story..
Point :: Point (n.) That which arrests attention, or indicates qualities or character; a salient feature; a characteristic; a peculiarity; hence, a particular; an item; a detail; as, the good or bad points of a man, a horse, a book, a story, etc..
Numismatology :: Numismatology (n.) The science which treats of coins and medals, in their relation to history; numismatics..
Episode :: Episode (n.) A separate incident, story, or action, introduced for the purpose of giving a greater variety to the events related; an incidental narrative, or digression, separable from the main subject, but naturally arising from it..
Patriarch :: Patriarch (n.) The father and ruler of a family; one who governs his family or descendants by paternal right; -- usually applied to heads of families in ancient history, especially in Biblical and Jewish history to those who lived before the time of Moses..
Memory :: Memory (n.) Something, or an aggregate of things, remembered; hence, character, conduct, etc., as preserved in remembrance, history, or tradition; posthumous fame; as, the war became only a memory..
Floor :: Floor (n.) A story of a building. See Story.
Silva :: Silva (n.) A description or history of the forest trees of a country.
Monstrous :: Monstrous (a.) Extraordinary in a way to excite wonder, dislike, apprehension, etc.; -- said of size, appearance, color, sound, etc.; as, a monstrous height; a monstrous ox; a monstrous story..
Liturgics :: Liturgics (n.) The science of worship; history, doctrine, and interpretation of liturgies..
Zoophytology :: Zoophytology (n.) The natural history zoophytes.
Chronicle :: Chronicle (v. t.) To record in a history or chronicle; to record; to register.
Standard :: Standard (a.) Hence: Having a recognized and permanent value; as, standard works in history; standard authors..
Hoax :: Hoax (n.) A deception for mockery or mischief; a deceptive trick or story; a practical joke.
Lichenography :: Lichenography (n.) A description of lichens; the science which illustrates the natural history of lichens.
Attic :: Attic (a.) A low story above the main order or orders of a facade, in the classical styles; -- a term introduced in the 17th century. Hence:.
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