Found 4 items, similar to Legend.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak)
Definition: legend
legenda
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: legend
dongeng
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: legend
legend
n 1: a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
[syn:
fable]
2: brief description accompanying an illustration [syn:
caption]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Legend
Legend
\Leg"end\ (l[e^]j"[e^]nd or l[=e]"j[e^]nd; 277), n. [OE.
legende, OF. legende, F. l['e]gende, LL. legenda, fr. L.
legendus to be read, fr. legere to read, gather; akin to Gr.
le`gein to gather, speak. Cf.
Collect,
Dialogue,
Lesson,
Logic.]
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1. 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.
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2. A story respecting saints; especially, one of a marvelous
nature. --Addison.
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3. Any wonderful story coming down from the past, but not
verifiable by historical record; a myth; a fable.
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And in this legend all that glorious deed
Read, whilst you arm you. --Fairfax.
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4. 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.
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Golden legend. See under
Golden.
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Legend
\Leg"end\, v. t.
To tell or narrate, as a legend. --Bp. Hall.
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