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noun
- 1. a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated: "the legend of King Arthur" Similar
- 2. an extremely famous or notorious person, especially in a particular field: "the man was a living legend" Similar
adjective
- 1. very well known: "his speed and ferocity in attack were legend"
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The meaning of LEGEND is a story coming down from the past; especially : one popularly regarded as historical although not verifiable. How to use legend in a sentence.
LEGEND definition: 1. a very old story or set of stories from ancient times, or the stories, not always true, that…. Learn more.
Legend, originally denoting a story concerning the life of a saint, is applied to any fictitious story, sometimes involving the supernatural, and usually concerned with a real person, place, or other subject: the legend of the Holy Grail.
A legend is a larger-than-life story that gets passed down from one generation to the next — like the legends of Beowulf, Robin Hood, or even Big Foot. Legend comes from the Latin legere, "to read."
A legend is a story that people talk about, concerning people, places, or events that exist or are famous at the present time. The incident has since become a family legend. His frequent brushes with death are the stuff of legend among the press.
Definition of legend noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. /ˈlɛdʒənd/. [countable, uncountable] a story from ancient times about people and events, that may or may not be true; this type of story synonym myth the legend of Robin Hood the heroes of Greek legend Legend has it that the lake was formed by the tears of a god. see urban legend.
A legend is a story associated with a people or a nation; it is usu. concerned with a real person, place, or event and is popularly believed to have some basis in fact: the legend of King Arthur.
LEGEND meaning: 1 : a story from the past that is believed by many people but cannot be proved to be true; 2 : a famous or important person who is known for doing something extremely well.
A notable person whose deeds or exploits are much talked about in his or her own time. Webster's New World. One that inspires legends or achieves legendary fame. She is a legend in her own time. American Heritage. More Noun Definitions (8) Synonyms: saga. folk-tale. fable. caption. myth. table. posy.
