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legend

leg·end [ léjjənd ] (plural leg·ends)


noun 
Definition:
 
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

2. old stories: a group of stories presented as history but unlikely to be true

3. modern myth: a popular myth that has arisen in modern times

4. celebrity: somebody famous admired for a skill or talent

5. inscription: an inscription, especially a title or motto, on an object

6. publishing caption: a caption for an illustration

7. maps map key: an explanation of the symbols used on a map

[14th century. Via French légende< medieval Latin legenda "things to be read" < Latin legere "to read"]
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