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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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a very old story or set of stories from ancient times, or the stories, not always true, that people tell about a famous event or person: The dance was based on several Hindu legends. She is writing a thesis on Irish legend and mythology. Legend has it (= people say) that he always wore his boots in bed.
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.
noun. a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical. Antonyms: fact. the body of stories of this kind, especially as they relate to a particular people, group, or clan: the winning of the West in American legend.
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.
Definition of legend noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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."
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.