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   legend

   /ˈlɛdʒ(ə)nd/

   noun

   • 1. a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated: "the legend of King Arthur" Similar mythsagaepicfolk talefolk storytraditional storytalestoryfairy talenarrativefableromancefolkloreloremythologyfantasyoral historytraditionfolk traditionold wives' talestechnical:mythosmythusinformal:yarn
   • ▪ the story of a saint's life: historical "the mosaics illustrate the Legends of the Saints"
   • 2. an extremely famous or notorious person, especially in a particular field: "the man was a living legend" Similar celebritystarsuperstariconfamous persongreatgeniusphenomenonluminarygiantbig nameinformal:celebmegastar
   • 3. an inscription, especially on a coin or medal. Similar captioninscriptiondedicationmottoslogandeviceheadingheadtitlewordingsubtitlesubheadingrubriccolophon
   • ▪ a caption: "a picture of a tiger with the legend ‘Go ahead make my day’"
   • ▪ the wording on a map or diagram explaining the symbols used: "see legend to Fig. 1" Similar explanationkeycodeciphertable of symbolsguideglossary

   adjective

   • 1. very well known: "his speed and ferocity in attack were legend"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘story of a saint's life’): from Old French legende, from medieval Latin legenda ‘things to be read’, from Latin legere ‘read’. legend (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the early 17th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEGEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LEGEND definition: 1. a very old story or set of stories from ancient times, or the stories, not always true, that…. Learn more.

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › legendLegend Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word legend, which can mean a story from the past, an inscription, or a person who inspires. See examples of legend in sentences and related phrases and articles.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Legend_(2015_film)Legend (2015 film) - Wikipedia

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   Legend is a film based on the book The Profession of Violence, about the notorious Kray twins, who controlled London's criminal underworld in the 1960s. Tom Hardy plays both brothers, who had a violent and turbulent relationship, while Emily Browning stars as Reggie's wife Frances.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › legendLEGEND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

7. www.britannica.com › art › legend-literatureLegend | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   A legend in literature is a traditional story or group of stories told about a particular person or place. Formerly the term legend meant a tale about a saint. Some legends are the unique property of the place or person that they depict.

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   • Legends resemble folktales in content; they may include supernatural beings, elements of mythology, or explanations of natural phenomena. But legen...
   • Examples of legends include: the story of young George Washington confessing to chopping down a cherry tree; the story of the Swiss hero William Te...
   • The story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin is an example of a local legend that sometimes travels. Many other European towns have a similar legend of a...

8. www.imdb.com › title › tt3569230Legend (2015) - IMDb

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   Legend: Directed by Brian Helgeland. With Paul Anderson, Tom Hardy, Christopher Eccleston, Joshua Hill. Identical twin gangsters Ronald and Reginald Kray terrorize London during the 1960s.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › legendLegend - definition of legend by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word legend in different contexts, such as stories, people, symbols, and maps. Find synonyms, translations, and related terms for legend.