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| leg·end [ léjjənd ] (plural leg·ends) |
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1. old story: a story that has been passed down for generations, especially one that is presented as history but is unlikely to be true
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2. old stories: a group of stories presented as history but unlikely to be true
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3. modern myth: a popular myth that has arisen in modern times
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4. celebrity: somebody famous admired for a skill or talent
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5. inscription: an inscription, especially a title or motto, on an object
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6. publishing caption: a caption for an illustration
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7. maps map key: an explanation of the symbols used on a map
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| [14th century. Via French légende< medieval Latin legenda "things to be read" < Latin legere "to read"] |
