stɔ: n. & v. --n. 1 a
quantity of
something kept available for use (a store of
wine; a store of wit). 2 (in pl.) a articles for a
particular purpose accumulated for use (naval stores). b a supply of
these or
the place where they are kept. 3 a =
department store. b
esp. US
any retail outlet or
shop. c (often in pl.) a shop selling
basic necessities (general stores). 4 a
warehouse for the
temporary keeping of
furniture etc. 5 a
device in a
computer for storing retrievable
data; a
memory. --v.tr. 1 put (furniture etc.) in store. 2 (often foll. by
up, away)
accumulate (stores,
energy,
electricity, etc.) for
future use. 3
stock or
provide with something
useful (a
mind stored with facts). 4 (of a receptacle)
have storage capacity for. 5
enter or
retain (data) for retrieval. øin store 1 kept in readiness. 2
coming in the future. 3 (foll. by for) destined or
intended. set (or lay or put) store by (or on)
consider important or
valuable. øøstorable adj. storer n. [ME f. obs. astore (n. & v.) f. OF estore, estorer f. L instaurare
renew:
cf. RESTORE]
