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   legend

   /ˈlɛdʒ(ə)nd/

   noun

   • 1. a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated: "the legend of King Arthur" Similar mythsagaepicfolk talefolk storytraditional storytalestoryfairy talenarrativefableromancefolkloreloremythologyfantasyoral historytraditionfolk traditionold wives' talestechnical:mythosmythusinformal:yarn
   • ▪ the story of a saint's life: historical "the mosaics illustrate the Legends of the Saints"
   • 2. an extremely famous or notorious person, especially in a particular field: "the man was a living legend" Similar celebritystarsuperstariconfamous persongreatgeniusphenomenonluminarygiantbig nameinformal:celebmegastar
   • 3. an inscription, especially on a coin or medal. Similar captioninscriptiondedicationmottoslogandeviceheadingheadtitlewordingsubtitlesubheadingrubriccolophon
   • ▪ a caption: "a picture of a tiger with the legend ‘Go ahead make my day’"
   • ▪ the wording on a map or diagram explaining the symbols used: "see legend to Fig. 1" Similar explanationkeycodeciphertable of symbolsguideglossary

   adjective

   • 1. very well known: "his speed and ferocity in attack were legend"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘story of a saint's life’): from Old French legende, from medieval Latin legenda ‘things to be read’, from Latin legere ‘read’. legend (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the early 17th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEGEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LEGEND definition: 1. a very old story or set of stories from ancient times, or the stories, not always true, that…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › legendLegend Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LEGEND is a story coming down from the past; especially : one popularly regarded as historical although not verifiable. How to use legend in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › legendLEGEND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical. Antonyms: fact. the body of stories of this kind, especially as they relate to a particular people, group, or clan: the winning of the West in American legend.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › legendLegend - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A legend is a larger-than-life story that gets passed down from one generation to the next — like the legends of Beowulf, Robin Hood, or even Big Foot. Legend comes from the Latin legere, "to read."

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEGEND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   legend, originally denoting a story concerning the life of a saint, is applied to any fictitious story, sometimes involving the supernatural, and usually concerned with a real person, place, or other subject: the legend of the Holy Grail.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › legendLegend - definition of legend by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a popular story handed down from earlier times whose truth has not been ascertained. 2. a group of such stories: the Arthurian legend. 3. a modern story that has taken on the characteristics of a traditional legendary tale. 4. a person whose fame or notoriety makes him or her a source of exaggerated or romanticized tales or exploits.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishlegend noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /ˈlɛdʒənd/. [countable, uncountable] a story from ancient times about people and events, that may or may not be true; this type of story synonym myth the legend of Robin Hood the heroes of Greek legend Legend has it that the lake was formed by the tears of a god. see urban legend.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlegend noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /ˈledʒənd/ [countable, uncountable] a story from ancient times about people and events, that may or may not be true; this type of story synonym myth. The film is based on the legend of Robin Hood. the heroes of Greek legend. Legend has it that the lake was formed by the tears of a god. compare urban myth. Culture Arthurian legend.

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › legendlegend - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 2, 2024 · legend (countable and uncountable, plural legends) An unrealistic story depicting past events. A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events .

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLEGEND | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    LEGEND meaning: 1. an old story or set of stories from ancient times: 2. a famous person: . Learn more.