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Noun legend has 2 senses
  1. legend, fable - a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
    --1 is a kind of story
    --1 has particulars: Arthurian legend
  2. caption, legend - brief description accompanying an illustration
    --2 is a kind of title
    --2 is a part of illustration

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Legends

Meaning:

Legends are traditional stories or narratives that are passed down through generations. These stories often involve heroic figures, mythological creatures, or historical events that may have some basis in truth.

Examples:

Noun:

  1. The legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is one of the most famous stories in British folklore.
  2. In Hawaiian legends, the goddess Pele is known as the creator and goddess of volcanoes.

Verb:

  1. The old sailor legends tales of his adventures on the high seas.
  2. Over time, the story of John Henry, a legendary steel-driving man, has been legendized into an epic folklore.

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