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Main Entry:: ¹sto·ry
Pronunciation:: \ˈstȯr-ē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural stories
Etymology:: Middle English storie, from Anglo-French estoire, estorie, from Latin historia — more at history
Date:: 13th century

1archaic a: history 1 b: history 32 a: an account of incidents or events b: a statement regarding the facts pertinent to a situation in question c: anecdote; especially : an amusing one3 a: a fictional narrative shorter than a novel; specifically : short story b: the intrigue or plot of a narrative or dramatic work4: a widely circulated rumor5: lie, falsehood6: legend, romance7: a news article or broadcast8: matter, situation

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