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| definition 1: |
a story that cannot be verified but has importance among the people of a culture and has been handed down from earlier generations, or a collection of such stories, esp. as they relate to a specific event or persons of the past.
The two cultures have very different legends concerning the creation of the sun and moon.According to the Roman legend, the city was founded by twin brothers who were brought up by wolves.The coyote is a central figure in Native American legend.- synonyms:
- fable, myth
- similar words:
- allegory, epic, history, lore, narrative, saga, story, tale, yarn
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| definition 2: |
a person whose extraordinary accomplishments or unique personality makes him or her remarkable and an inspiration for popular stories.
Johnny Appleseed is an American legend whose real name was John Chapman.Jackie Robinson is a baseball legend.- synonyms:
- myth
- similar words:
- champion, giant, great, hero, immortal
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| definition 3: |
the inscription on a coin, medal, or the like.
U.S. coins bear the legend "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA."- synonyms:
- inscription
- similar words:
- dedication, epigraph, motto
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| definition 4: |
an explanatory table of the symbols used on a map, chart, or other illustration.
The legend shows that campgrounds are marked on the map with a triangle.- synonyms:
- key
- similar words:
- annotation, gloss, guide, notation
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| related words: |
anecdote, fantasy, great, hero, immortal |
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