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storied

1 American  
[stawr-eed, stohr-] / ˈstɔr id, ˈstoʊr- /

adjective

  1. recorded or celebrated in history or story.

    the storied cities of ancient Greece.

  2. ornamented with designs representing historical, legendary, or similar subjects.

storied 2 American  
[stawr-eed, stohr-] / ˈstɔr id, ˈstoʊr- /
especially British, storeyed

adjective

  1. having stories story or floors (often used in combination).

    a two-storied house.
storied British  
/ ˈstɔːrɪd /

adjective

  1. recorded in history or in a story; fabled

  2. decorated with narrative scenes or pictures

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Etymology

Origin of storied1

First recorded in 1475–85; story 1 + -ed 3

Origin of storied2

First recorded in 1615–25; story 2 + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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Sure Lisbon and Porto have storied sites and history.

From The Wall Street Journal

To some in Illinois, letting the storied team leave for Indiana might look like a sin worse than putting ketchup on a Chicago hot dog.

From The Wall Street Journal

De Rothschild married into the storied financial family after meeting Benjamin de Rothschild professionally.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a stunning move, CBS News is shutting down its radio division, getting out of the medium where its storied history began nearly 100 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times

CBS News is ending its radio service as part of broader layoffs while Editor in Chief Bari Weiss looks to reshape the storied network.

From The Wall Street Journal

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