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legend
  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.
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  6. Examples:
    1. “I always look forward to Giorgio recounting the legend of the ancient aliens.”
      “He would soon become a legend in the jazz music scene.”
      “The legend below describes the context around which the photograph in question was taken.”
legendarium
  1. A literary collection of legends, particularly those detailing the life of a saint.
  2. (literature) The collected high fantasy writings of J. R. R. Tolkien relating to the fictional realm of Middle-earth and the universe in which it is set.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium, encompassing the intricate realm of Middle-earth with its rich history, diverse races, and epic tales, has captivated readers worldwide for generations.”
      “Tolkien, who used them in creating his legendarium, the fictional universe in which he set novels like The Lord of the Rings.”
      “However, the story is heavily, even superfluously, indebted to his legendarium.”
legendary
  1. (obsolete) A collection of legends, in particular of lives of saints.
  2. (obsolete) One who relates legends.
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lege
  1. (Ireland, slang) A legend, colloquially used to describe a person who is held in high regard.
legendist
  1. One who recounts or studies legends.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Every noted place of resort has an Indian legend, and the first thing I did after getting my dinner was to look up the legendist.”
legendariness
  1. The quality of being legendary.
lege
  1. (US, colloquial) Clipping of legislature.
legendization
  1. The process of legendizing.
legende
  1. Obsolete spelling of legend
  2. Examples:
    1. “Each tells the story of an unforgettable evening, guided by a sparkling feminine dancer who invites us to step into the magical world of these five Bals de Legende, it added.”
legendaria
legendists
  1. plural of legendist
legendaries
legendes
  1. plural of legende
legends
  1. plural of legend
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  3. Examples:
    1. “It seems as if every new soul singer is instantly compared to one or more of the legends of the past.”
      “While your legends may beg to differ, we are not mindless, ravening creatures.”
      “The walk will include a talk on the history, legends and folk lore of the area.”
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