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legend

Definition for legend

noun as in story of the past, often fictitious

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fable, fiction, folklore, lore, myth, mythology, tale, tradition

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narrative, saga

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folk story, folk tale, mythos

noun as in brief description in document

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cipher, code, device, epigraph, epitaph, head, heading, inscription, key, motto, rubric, table, underline

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A 45-minute episode shot in Ireland explores the history of Saint Patrick, “a mixture of fact and legend,” Scorsese says in his intro.

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Take a bow Martin O'Neill, what a legend.

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In her corner will be living legend Roy Jones Jr, as trainer and mentor.

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Rachel’s trifle is “Friends” legend in large part because Joey actually likes it.

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“It was crazy, not just to see a living legend but somebody that played at a high level in the league,” Verse said.

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