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      legend
      noun
      A person of extraordinary fame or accomplishments.
      (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, colloquial, slang) A cool, nice or helpful person, especially one who is male.
      A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
      A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain.
      A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.
      An unrealistic story depicting past events.
      The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).
      (uncountable) Such stories considered collectively; unverified traditional tales.
      A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records.
      A leading protagonist in a historical legend.
      (numismatics, heraldry) An inscription, motto, or title, especially one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon a heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.
      (cartography) A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.
      A musical composition set to a poetical story.
      (naval) The design and specification of a vessel.
      A person related to a legend or legends.
      A male given name.
      verb
      (archaic, transitive) To tell or narrate; to recount.
      Roots
      legoleg- · Latin · gather, choose
      Synonyms for legend
      fablenhagiologynmythnlorenfolklorenmythosmythologynfolktalensagancaptionnmythicismnapologuentraditionnstorynhagiographyn
      Words related to legend
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