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Meaning
Noun
●
An
unrealistic
story
depicting
past
events.
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.
A
fabricated
backstory
for a
spy
, with associated
documents
and records.
●
A person related to a
legend
or
legend
s.
A
leading
protagonist
in a
historical
legend.
A person with legend-like
qualities
, such as
extraordinary
accomplishment.
●
In Australian English, British English, Irish English & New Zealand English:
A person related to a
legend
or
legend
s.
A person with legend-like
qualities
, such as
extraordinary
accomplishment.
A
cool
,
nice
or
helpful
person, especially one who is male.
●
A key to the
symbols
and
color codes
on a
map
,
chart
, etc.
●
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.
●
A
musical composition
set to
a
poetical
story.
●
The design and
specification
of a vessel.
Verb
●
To
tell
or
narrate
; to recount.
Name
●
A
male
given name
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
legend
English
legende
Middle English (1100-1500)
legende
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
legenda
Latin
legendus
Latin
lego
Latin
lex
Latin
Sourced from
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