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.]

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.

Story post (Arch.), a vertical post used to support a floor or superincumbent wall.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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.

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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.

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. --Addison.

3. A euphemism or child's word for ``a lie;'' a fib; as, to tell a story. [Colloq.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)