storied
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sto·ried | \ ˈstȯr-ēd 
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\Definition of storied
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : decorated with designs representing scenes from story or history
a storied tapestry
2 : having an interesting history : celebrated in story or history
a storied institution
storied
adjective (2)\ ˈstȯr-ēd \
\variants:
or storeyed
Definition of storied (Entry 2 of 2)
: having stories —used in combinationa two-storied house
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