legend

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Synonyms: leged, lagend

Antonyms: leged, lagend

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Noun

1. The [[life story]] of a [[saint]] {{q|such stories are often [[embellish]]ed, but any kind is called a legend}}.
2. {{senseid|en|story}} An unrealistic story depicting past events.
3. {{lb|en|uncountable}} Such stories considered [[collectively]]; [[unverified]] [[traditional]] [[tale]]s.
4. {{senseid|en|person}} A person related to a legend or legends.
5. {{senseid|en|cartography}} {{lb|en|cartography}} A [[key]] to the symbols and color codes on a [[map]], [[chart]], etc.
6. {{lb|en|numismatics|heraldry|nocat=y}} An [[inscription]], [[motto]], or title, especially one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon a heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.
7. A [[musical]] [[composition]] set to a poetical story.
8. {{lb|en|naval}} The design and specification of a vessel.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|archaic|transitive}} To [[tell]] or [[narrate]]; to [[recount]].

Proper noun

1. {{given name|en|male}}.

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