Chapter 1642

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Stor"ge (?) , n. [NL., from Gr. <?/, <?/, to love.] Parental affection; the instinctive affection which animals have for their young.

Storial <Xpage=1420>

Sto"ri*al (?) , a. Historical. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Storied <Xpage=1420>

Sto"ried (?) , a. [From Story .] 1. Told in a story.

2. Having a history; interesting from the stories which pertain to it; venerable from the associations of the past.

Some greedy minion, or imperious wife, The trophied arches, storied halls, invade. Pope.

Can storied urn, or animated bust, Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath? Gray.

3. Having (such or so many) stories; -- chiefly in composition; as, a two- storied house .

Storier <Xpage=1420>

Sto"ri*er (?) , n. A relater of stories; an historian. [Obs.]

Bp. Peacock.

Storify <Xpage=1420>

Sto"ri*fy (?) , v. t. [ Story + -fy .] To form or tell stories of; to narrate or describe in a story. [Obs.]

Stork <Xpage=1420>

Stork (?) , n. [AS. storc ; akin to G. storch , OHG. storah , Icel. storkr , Dan. & Sw. stork , and perhaps to Gr. <?/ a vulture.] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of several species of large wading birds of the family Ciconid\'91 , having long legs and a long, pointed bill. They are found both in the Old World and in America, and belong to Ciconia and several allied genera. The European white stork ( Ciconia alba ) is the best known. It commonly makes its nests on the top of a building, a chimney, a church spire, or a pillar. The black stork ( C. nigra ) is native of Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Black-necked stork , the East Indian jabiru. -- Hair-crested stork , the smaller adjutant of India ( Leptoptilos Javanica ). -- Giant stork , the adjutant. -- Marabou stork . See Marabou . -- Saddle-billed stork, the African jabiru. See Jabiru . -- Stork's bill (Bot.) , any plant of the genus Pelargonium ; -- so called in allusion to the beaklike prolongation of the axis of the receptacle of its flower. See Pelargonium .

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Stork"-billed` (?) , a. Having a bill like that of the stork.

Storm <Xpage=1420>

Storm (?) , n. [AS. storm ; akin to D. storm , G. sturm , Icel. stormr ; and perhaps to Gr. <?/ assault, onset, Skr. s<?/ to flow, to hasten, or perhaps to L. sternere to strew, prostrate (cf. Stratum ). \'fb166.] 1. A violent disturbance of the atmosphere, attended by wind, rain, snow, hail, or thunder and lightning; hence, often, a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail, whether accompanied with wind or not.

We hear this fearful tempest sing, Yet seek no shelter to avoid the storm . Shak.

2. A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political, or domestic commotion; sedition, insurrection, or war; violent outbreak; clamor; tumult.

I will stir up in England some black storm . Shak.

Her sister Began to scold and raise up such a storm . Shak.

3. A heavy shower or fall, any adverse outburst of tumultuous force; violence.

A brave man struggling in the storms of fate. Pope.

4. (Mil.) A violent assault on a fortified place; a furious attempt of troops to enter and take a fortified place by scaling the walls, forcing the gates, or the like.

&hand; Storm is often used in the formation of self-explained compounds; as, storm -presaging, storm proof, storm -tossed, and the like.

Magnetic storm . See under Magnetic . -- Storm-and-stress period [a translation of G. sturm und drang periode ] , a designation given to the literary agitation and revolutionary development in Germany under the lead of Goethe and Schiller in the latter part of the 18th century. -- Storm center (Meteorol.) , the center of the area covered by a storm, especially by a storm of large extent. -- Storm door (Arch.) , an extra outside door to prevent the entrance of wind, cold, rain, etc.; -- usually removed in summer. <-- or replaced with a screen door; storm and screen door. --> -- Storm path (Meteorol.) , the course over which a storm, or storm center, travels. -- Storm petrel . (Zo\'94l.) See Stormy petrel , under Petrel . -- Storm sail (Naut.) , any one of a number of strong, heavy sails that are bent and set in stormy weather. -- Storm scud . See the Note under Cloud .

Syn. -- Tempest; violence; agitation; calamity. -- Storm , Tempest . Storm is violent agitation, a commotion of the elements by wind, etc., but not necessarily implying the fall of anything from the clouds. Hence, to call a mere fall or rain without wind a storm is a departure from the true sense of the word. A tempest is a sudden and violent storm, such as those common on the coast of Italy, where the term originated, and is usually attended by a heavy rain, with lightning and thunder.

Storms beat, and rolls the main; O! beat those storms , and roll the seas, in vain. Pope.

What at first was called a gust, the same Hath now a storm's , anon a tempest's name. Donne.

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Storm (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Stormed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Storming .] (Mil.) To assault; to attack, and attempt to take, by scaling walls, forcing gates, breaches, or the like; as, to storm a fortified town .

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Storm , v. i. [Cf. AS. styrman .] 1. To raise a tempest.

Spenser.

2. To blow with violence; also, to rain, hail, snow, or the like, usually in a violent manner, or with high wind; -- used impersonally; as, it storms .

3. To rage; to be in a violent passion; to fume.

The master storms , the lady scolds. Swift.

Storm-beat <Xpage=1420>

Storm"-beat` (?) , a. Beaten, injured, or impaired by storms.

Spenser.

Stormcock <Xpage=1420>

Storm"cock` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) (a) The missel thrush. (b) The fieldfare. (c) The green woodpecker.

Stormfinch <Xpage=1420>

Storm"finch` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The storm petrel.

Stormful <Xpage=1420>

Storm"ful (?) , a. Abounding with storms. "The stormful east." Carlyle . -- Storm"ful*ness , n.

Stormglass <Xpage=1420>

Storm"glass` (?) , n. A glass vessel, usually cylindrical, filled with a solution which is sensitive to atmospheric changes, indicating by a clouded appearance, rain, snow, etc., and by clearness, fair weather.

Stormily <Xpage=1420>

Storm"i*ly (?) , adv. In a stormy manner.

Storminess <Xpage=1420>

Storm"i*ness , n. The state of being stormy; tempestuousness; biosteruousness; impetuousness.

Storming <Xpage=1420>

Storm"ing , a. & n. from Storm , v.

Storming party (Mil.) , a party assigned to the duty of making the first assault in storming a fortress.

Stormless <Xpage=1420>

Storm"less , a. Without storms.

Tennyson.

Stormwind <Xpage=1420>

Storm"wind` (?) , n. A heavy wind; a wind that brings a storm; the blast of a storm.

Longfellow.

Stormy <Xpage=1420>

Storm"y (?) , a. [ Compar. Stormier (?) ; superl. Stormiest .] 1. Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with furious winds; biosterous; tempestous; as, a stormy season; a stormy day or week. "Beyond the stormy Hebrides."

Milton.

2. Proceeding from violent agitation or fury; as, a stormy sound; stormy shocks.

3. Violent; passionate; rough; as, stormy passions .

Stormy chiefs of a desert but extensive domain. Sir W. Scott.

Storthing <Xpage=1420>

Stor"thing (?) , n. [Norw. storting ; stor great + ting court, court of justice; cf. Dan. ting , thing .] The Parliament of Norway, chosen by indirect election once in three years, but holding annual sessions.

Storven <Xpage=1420>

Stor"ven (?) , obs. p. p. of Starve .

Chaucer.

Story <Xpage=1420>

Sto"ry (?) , n. ; pl. Stories (#) . [OF. estor\'82 , estor\'82e , 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 .]

&hand; 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.

Story <Xpage=1420>

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.]

Story <Xpage=1420>

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.

Storybook <Xpage=1420>

Sto"ry*book` (?) , n. A book containing stories, or short narratives, either true or false.

Story-teller <Xpage=1420>

Sto"ry-tell`er (?) , n. 1. One who tells stories; a narrator of anecdotes,incidents, or fictitious tales; as, an amusing story-teller .

2. An historian; -- in contempt.

Swift.

3. A euphemism or child's word for "a liar."

Story-telling <Xpage=1420>

Sto"ry-tell`ing , a. Being accustomed to tell stories. -- n. The act or practice of telling stories.

Story-writer <Xpage=1420>

Sto"ry-writ`er (?) , n. 1. One who writes short stories, as for magazines.

2. An historian; a chronicler. [Obs.] "Rathums, the story-writer ."

1 Esdr. ii. 17.

Stot <Xpage=1420>

Stot (?) , n. [AS. stotte a hack, jade, or worthless horse; cf. Sw. stut a bull, Dan. stud an ox. Cf. Stoat .] 1. A horse. [Obs.]

Chaucer. Thorold Rogers.

2. A young bull or ox, especially one three years old. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]

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Stote <Xpage=1421>

Stote (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) See Stoat .

Stound <Xpage=1421>

Stound (?) , v. i. [Cf. Astound , Stun .] To be in pain or sorrow. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.]

Stound <Xpage=1421>

Stound (?) , a. [See Stound , v. i. ] Stunned. [Obs.]

Stound <Xpage=1421>

Stound , n. 1. A sudden, severe pain or grief; peril; alarm. [Obs.]

Spenser.

2. Astonishment; amazement. [Obs.]

Spenser. Gay.

Stound <Xpage=1421>

Stound , n. [AS. stund ; akin to D. stond , G. stunde , Icel. stund .] 1. Hour; time; season. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

2. A brief space of time; a moment. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

In a stound , suddenly. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Stound <Xpage=1421>

Stound , n. [Cf. Stand .] A vessel for holding small beer. [Prov. Eng.]

Halliwell.

Stoup <Xpage=1421>

Stoup (?) , n. [See Stoop a vessel.] 1. A flagon; a vessel or measure for liquids. [Scot.]

2. (Eccl.) A basin at the entrance of Roman Catholic churches for containing the holy water with which those who enter, dipping their fingers in it, cross themselves; -- called also holy-water stoup .

Stour <Xpage=1421>

Stour (?) , n. [OF. estour , estor , tumult, combat, of Teutonic origin. See Storm .] A battle or tumult; encounter; combat; disturbance; passion. [Obs.] Fairfax . "That woeful stowre ."

Spenser.

She that helmed was in starke stours [fierce conflicts]. Chaucer.

Stour <Xpage=1421>

Stour , a. [See Stoor , a. ] Tall; strong; stern. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.]

Stout <Xpage=1421>

Stout (?) , a. [ Compar. Stouter (?) ; superl. Stoutest .] [D. stout bold (or OF. estout bold, proud, of Teutonic origin); akin to AS. stolt , G. stolz , and perh. to E. stilt .] 1. Strong; lusty; vigorous; robust; sinewy; muscular; hence, firm; resolute; dauntless.

With hearts stern and stout . Chaucer.

A stouter champion never handled sword. Shak.

He lost the character of a bold, stout , magnanimous man. Clarendon.

The lords all stand To clear their cause, most resolutely stout . Daniel.

2. Proud; haughty; arrogant; hard. [Archaic]

Your words have been stout against me. Mal. iii. 13.

Commonly . . . they that be rich are lofty and stout . Latimer.

3. Firm; tough; materially strong; enduring; as, a stout vessel, stick, string, or cloth .

4. Large; bulky; corpulent.

Syn. -- Stout , Corpulent , Portly . Corpulent has reference simply to a superabundance or excess of flesh. Portly implies a kind of stoutness or corpulence which gives a dignified or imposing appearance. Stout , in our early writers (as in the English Bible), was used chiefly or wholly in the sense of strong or bold ; as, a stout champion; a stout heart; a stout resistance, etc. At a later period it was used for thickset or bulky , and more recently, especially in England, the idea has been carried still further, so that Taylor says in his Synonyms: "The stout man has the proportions of an ox; he is corpulent, fat, and fleshy in relation to his size." In America, stout is still commonly used in the original sense of strong as, a stout boy; a stout pole.

Stout <Xpage=1421>

Stout , n. A strong malt liquor; strong porter. <-- Famous Guiness' stout. -->

Swift.

Stout-hearted <Xpage=1421>

Stout"-heart"ed (?) , a. Having a brave heart; courageous. -- Stout"-heart"ed*ness , n.

Stoutish <Xpage=1421>

Stout"ish , a. Somewhat stout; somewhat corpulent.

Stoutly <Xpage=1421>

Stout"ly , adv. In a stout manner; lustily; boldly; obstinately; as, he stoutly defended himself .

Stoutness <Xpage=1421>

Stout"ness , n. The state or quality of being stout.

Syn. -- Strength; bulk; courage; force; valor; lustiness; brawniness; boldness; fortitude; stubbornness.

Stove <Xpage=1421>

Stove (?) , imp. of Stave .

Stove <Xpage=1421>

Stove , n. [D. stoof a foot stove, originally, a heated room, a room for a bath; akin to G. stube room, OHG. stuba a heated room, AS. stofe , Icel. stofa a room, bathing room, Sw. stufva , stuga , a room, Dan. stue ; of unknown origin. Cf. Estufa , Stew , Stufa .] 1. A house or room artificially warmed or heated; a forcing house, or hothouse; a drying room; -- formerly, designating an artificially warmed dwelling or room, a parlor, or a bathroom, but now restricted, in this sense, to heated houses or rooms used for horticultural purposes or in the processes of the arts.

When most of the waiters were commanded away to their supper, the parlor or stove being nearly emptied, in came a company of musketeers. Earl of Strafford.

How tedious is it to them that live in stoves and caves half a year together, as in Iceland, Muscovy, or under the pole! Burton.

2. An apparatus, consisting essentially of a receptacle for fuel, made of iron, brick, stone, or tiles, and variously constructed, in which fire is made or kept for warming a room or a house, or for culinary or other purposes.

Cooking stove , a stove with an oven, opening for pots, kettles, and the like, -- used for cooking. -- Dry stove . See under Dry . -- Foot stove . See under Foot . -- Franklin stove . See in the Vocabulary. -- Stove plant (Bot.) , a plant which requires artificial heat to make it grow in cold or cold temperate climates. -- Stove plate , thin iron castings for the parts of stoves.

Stove <Xpage=1421>

Stove , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Stoved (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Stoving .] 1. To keep warm, in a house or room, by artificial heat; as, to stove orange trees .

Bacon.

2. To heat or dry, as in a stove; as, to stove feathers .

Stovehouse <Xpage=1421>

Stove"house` (?) , n. A hothouse.

Stovepipe <Xpage=1421>

Stove"pipe` (?) , n. Pipe made of sheet iron in length and angular or curved pieces fitting together, -- used to connect a portable stove with a chimney flue.

Stovepipe hat , the common tall silk hat. [Slang, U.S.] <-- common in the late 1800's -->

Stover <Xpage=1421>

Sto"ver (?) , n. [OE. estoveir , estovoir , necessity, provisions, properly an inf., "to be necessary." Cf. Estovers .] Fodder for cattle, especially straw or coarse hay.

Where live nibbling sheep, And flat meads thatched with stover them to keep. Shak.

Thresh barley as yet but as need shall require, Fresh threshed for stover thy cattle desire. Tusser.

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