legend
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- noun
- /ˈlɛdʒənd/
- Literature
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- In return, I told him all the stories and legends about where he came from.
- myths and legends
- according to legend
- ancient legend
So here you go, The legend of the German Raider Merva.
- So here you go, The legend of the German Raider Merva.
- You know, it's, it's more legend than than reality.
- This is part of the legend of Rolin Kren Ah.
- They become like this urban legend that you think you have to love.
- Are you familiar with the legend of the Magnaia?
- Like any national legend, though, it has some skeletons in its closet.
- I mean the classical legends and tales.
- Just to keep the, the, the urban legend going, I guess.
- In parts of Africa, the legends are still with people that the lights.
Examples
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Popular among the local lore of the Steel City is the legend of Pittsburgh's fourth underground river.
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Jay Smith, author of Monsters of the Gvaudan, says werewolf legends are rooted in people's greatest fears.
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Oh yes, the stuff of legend in my home.
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That whole pin thing is an urban legend, OK.
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Said he had heard legends that the cave was evil.
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According to legend, roses first grew at Venus's birth.
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Maybe the old legends are true.
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There are two major variants of the Bamana legend of creation, with regional differences within them.
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Musicians and songwriters did their part, rummaging through American history and legend for fodder.
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According to ancient legend, a dragon once guarded a hidden treasure.
Synonyms
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An account of events told to entertain or inform
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3.7
A traditional story that explains how the world or people began and often includes gods
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A traditional story for children with magic and strange beings
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4.9
A false story told to trick or impress people
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3.4
A traditional story told by people in a community that often teaches a lesson
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An old story that people tell to each other in a community
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A story passed down about gods, heroes, or magic
Idioms
- Informal
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A person who is very famous and admired while still alive
- Offensive
A person who thinks they are very important but only a few people know them
Compounds
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A story many people believe that is probably not true, often about scary or strange events
- Literature
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Traditional stories people tell to explain past events or cultural beliefs, often not true
- Literature
An old story about Alexander the Great's famous horse, how he tamed it and its loyalty
- Literature
An old story about Johnny Appleseed, a man who planted apple trees across parts of the United States
- Slang
A person people admire online for their style or confidence, often for being very slim
How Legendary
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Legend comes from Latin legere 'to read' and at first meant texts people read about saints and heroes that were told again and again. That's why legend now means a traditional or famous story.