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storey or (N Amer, especially US) story noun (storeys or stories) a level, floor or tier of a building.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c.

story¹ noun (stories) 1 a written or spoken description of an event or series of events which can be real or imaginary. 2 a short story. 3 the plot of a novel, play, film, etc. See also storyline. 4 an incident, event, etc that has the potential to be interesting, amusing, etc. 5 a news article. 6 colloq a lie. 7 history • the story of rock. verb (stories, storied, storying) to decorate (a pot, etc) with scenes that depict events from history, legend, etc. storied adj. cut a long story short to omit the finer details when telling something. the same story or same old story an expression of exasperation at being fed the same, usually made-up, excuse, etc. the story goes it is widely said or believed.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French estorie, from Latin historia history.