n. A connected account or narration, oral or written, of events of the past; history.n. An account of an event or incident; a relation; a recital: as, stories of bravery.n. In lit., a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse; a tale, written in a more or less imaginative style, of that which has happened or is supposed to have happened; specifically, a fictitious tale, shorter and less elaborate than a novel; a short romance; a folk-tale.n. The facts or events in a given case considered in their sequence, whether related or not; the experience or career of an individual: as, the story of a foundling; his is a sad story.n. An anecdote: as, a speech abounding in good stories.n. A report; an account; a statement; anything told: often used slightingly: as, according to his story, he did wonders.n. A falsehood; a lie; a fib.n. The plot or intrigue of a novel or drama: as, many persons read a novel, or are interested in a play, only for the story.n. A scene from history, legend, or romance, depicted by means of painting, sculpture, needlework, or other art of design.n. Synonyms Relation, Narration, etc. (see account); record, chronicle, annals.n. Anecdote, Story. See anecdote.n. Tale, fiction, fable, tradition, legend.n. Memoir, life, biography.To tell or describe in historical relation; make the subject of a narrative, tale, or legend; relate.To ornament with sculptured or painted scenes from history or legend. Compare storied.To relate; narrate.n. A building; an edifice.n. A stage or floor of a building; hence, a subdivision of the height of a house; a set of rooms on the same level or floor.To destroy.