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noun
- 1. a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated: "the legend of King Arthur" Similar
- 2. an extremely famous or notorious person, especially in a particular field: "the man was a living legend" Similar
adjective
- 1. very well known: "his speed and ferocity in attack were legend"
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a very old story or set of stories from ancient times, or the stories, not always true, that people tell about a famous event or person: The dance was based on several Hindu legends. She is writing a thesis on Irish legend and mythology. Legend has it (= people say) that he always wore his boots in bed.
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.
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.
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."
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.
LEGEND meaning: 1 : a story from the past that is believed by many people but cannot be proved to be true; 2 : a famous or important person who is known for doing something extremely well.
Definition of legend noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
LEGEND definition: 1. an old story or set of stories from ancient times: 2. a famous person: . Learn more.
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.
Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. legends. A story handed down for generations among a people and popularly believed to have a historical basis, although not verifiable. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. All such stories belonging to a particular group of people. Famous in Irish legend. Webster's New World. The stories of his or her exploits.
