Meaning of legend | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The life story of a saint
2. A male given name.
3. The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).
   countable, uncountable
4. An unrealistic story depicting past events. A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events
5. An unrealistic story depicting past events.
   countable, uncountable
6. A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
   countable, uncountable
7. A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events
8. A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain.
   countable, uncountable
9. A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain
10. A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.
    countable, uncountable
11. A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree
12. A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records.
    countable, uncountable
13. Such stories considered collectively; unverified traditional tales.
    uncountable
14. A leading protagonist in a historical legend.
    countable, uncountable
15. A person related to a legend or legends.
    countable, uncountable
16. A person of extraordinary fame or accomplishments.
    countable, uncountable
17. A cool, nice or helpful person, especially one who is male.
    Australia, Ireland, New-Zealand, UK, colloquial, countable, slang, uncountable
18. A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.
    countable, uncountable
19. 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.
    countable, uncountable
20. A musical composition set to a poetical story.
    countable, uncountable
21. The design and specification of a vessel.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“As a child she had nothing to read but the legends of early Christian martyrs.”

“The legend of Troy was discovered to have a historical basis.”

“the legend of Robin Hood”

“The 1984 Rose Bowl prank has spawned many legends. Here's the real story.”

“According to his legend, he once worked for the Red Cross, spreading humanitarian aid in Africa.”

“If the documents are needed to establish "a light legend," meaning a superficial cover story, no steps are taken to make sure that if someone calls the college or motor vehicle department, the name on the document will be registered.”

“Sorge solidified his own position by returning to Germany and developing a new legend. He joined the Nazi Party[…].”

“Both the agent's legend and documents were intended to stand up against casual questions from Soviet citizens, such as during a job interview, or a routine police document check, such as were made at railway stations.”

“According to ancient legend, a Greek girl, partaking of saffron for an entire week, could not resist a lover.”

“Achilles is a legend in Greek culture.”

“Michael Jordan stands as a legend in basketball.”

“Sachin Tendulkar stands as a legend in cricket.”

“I've lost my pen! —Here mate, borrow mine. —You legend.”

“According to the legend on the map, that building is a school.”

“Further clues are provided by milk-floats bearing the legend 'Lord Rayleigh's Dairies: A Family Business', and a number of signs indicating the whereabouts of various departments of Lord Rayleigh's Farms.”

“[…]there were three small brass coins there, the gift of Ymar. Their legends, like their faces, had worn away; and they were dark with verdigris — in appearance precisely the ancient things they were.”

“The legend displacement on the basis then in use was 48,000 tons, the corresponding standard displacement as defined by the Washington Treaty being 47,540 tons.”

“The legend and sketch designs were submitted to the Board on 27th March 1916 and, after examining a model and the drawings, the Sea Lords generally favoured proposal 'B'; the extra weight involved being acceptable.”

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