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sto⋅ry

1  [stawr-ee, stohr-ee] noun, plural -ries, verb, -ried, -ry⋅ing.
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1. a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
2. a fictitious tale, shorter and less elaborate than a novel.
3. such narratives or tales as a branch of literature: song and story.
4. the plot or succession of incidents of a novel, poem, drama, etc.: The characterizations were good, but the story was weak.
5. a narration of an incident or a series of events or an example of these that is or may be narrated, as an anecdote, joke, etc.
6. a narration of the events in the life of a person or the existence of a thing, or such events as a subject for narration: the story of medicine; the story of his life.
7. a report or account of a matter; statement or allegation: The story goes that he rejected the offer.
8. news story.
9. a lie or fabrication: What he said about himself turned out to be a story.
10. Obsolete. history.
–verb (used with object)
11. to ornament with pictured scenes, as from history or legend.
12. Obsolete. to tell the history or story of.
Origin:
1175–1225; ME storie < AF estorie < L historia history

Related forms:
sto⋅ry⋅less, adjective

Synonyms:
1. legend, fable, romance; anecdote, record, history, chronicle. 5. recital. 7. description.
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sto·ry 1   (stôr'ē, stōr'ē)   
n.   pl. sto·ries

  1. An account or recital of an event or a series of events, either true or fictitious, as:

    1. An account or report regarding the facts of an event or group of events: The witness changed her story under questioning.

    2. An anecdote: came back from the trip with some good stories.

    3. A lie: told us a story about the dog eating the cookies.

    4. A usually fictional prose or verse narrative intended to interest or amuse the hearer or reader; a tale.

    5. A short story.

    1. A usually fictional prose or verse narrative intended to interest or amuse the hearer or reader; a tale.

    2. A short story.

  3. The plot of a narrative or dramatic work.

  4. A news article or broadcast.

  5. Something viewed as or providing material for a literary or journalistic treatment: "He was colorful, he was charismatic, he was controversial, he was a good story" (Terry Ann Knopf).

  6. The background information regarding something: What's the story on these unpaid bills?

  7. Romantic legend or tradition: a hero known to us in story.

tr.v.   sto·ried, sto·ry·ing, sto·ries

  1. To decorate with scenes representing historical or legendary events.

  2. Archaic To tell as a story.


[Middle English storie, from Old French estorie, estoire, from Latin historia; see history.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History

story  (1)
"account of some happening," c.1225, "narrative of important events or celebrated persons of the past," from O.Fr. estorie, from L.L. storia and L. historia "history, account, tale, story" (see history). Meaning "recital of true events" first recorded c.1375; sense of "narrative of fictitious events meant to entertain" is from c.1500. Not differentiated from history till 1500s. As a euphemism for "a lie" it dates from 1697. Meaning "newspaper article" is from 1892. Story-teller is from 1709. Story-line first attested 1941. That's another story "that requires different treatment" is attested from 1818. Story of my life "sad truth" first recorded 1938.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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