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legend - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'legend' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Legend [ n.]
- That which is appointed to be read; especially, a chronicle or register of the lives of saints, formerly read at matins, and in the refectories of religious houses.
- A story respecting saints; especially, one of a marvelous nature.
- Any wonderful story coming down from the past, but not verifiable by historical record; a myth; a fable.
- An inscription, motto, or title, esp. one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon an heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.
2 . Legend [ v. t.]
- To tell or narrate, as a legend.