STORE

I. transitive verb (~d; storing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French e~r to establish, re~, supply, from Latin instaurare to resume, re~ Date: 13th century lay away , accumulate , furnish , supply , to place or leave in a location (as a warehouse, library, or computer memory) for preservation or later use or disposal, to provide storage room for ; hold , storable adjective II. noun Date: 13th century 1. something that is ~d or kept for future use, articles (as of food) accumulated for some specific object and drawn upon as needed ; stock , supplies, something that is accumulated, a source from which things may be drawn as needed ; a reserve fund, storage , value , importance , a large quantity, supply, or number ; abundance , 5. ~house , warehouse , memory 4, a business establishment where usually diversified goods are kept for retail sale , III. adjective Date: 1574 of, relating to, kept in, or used for a ~, purchased from a ~ as opposed to being natural or homemade ; manufactured, ready-made