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WIKTIONARY
legend
Noun
  • A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
  • A plausible story, or a plausible character, set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain.
  • A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.
  • A leading protagonist in a historical legend.
  • A person of extraordinary accomplishment.
  • A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.
  • 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.
  • A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records; a cover story.
  • A cool, nice or helpful person, especially one who is male. Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, colloquial, slang
Verb
  • To tell or narrate; to recount. archaic, transitive