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What does legend mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word legend? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. A unrealistic story depicting past events.
    1. A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
    2. A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain.
    3. A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.
    4. A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records; a cover story.
  2. A person related to a legend or legends.
    1. A leading protagonist in a historical legend.
    2. A person with legend-like qualities, such as extraordinary accomplishment.
  3. A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.
  4. 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.
Verb
  1. (archaic, transitive) To tell or narrate; to recount.
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