Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
LEGEND
caption, legend
(noun) brief description accompanying an illustration
legend, fable
(noun) a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
legend (countable and uncountable, plural legends)
An unrealistic story depicting past events.
A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain.
A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.
A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records; a cover story.
A person related to a legend or legends.
A leading protagonist in a historical legend.
A person with legend-like qualities, such as extraordinary accomplishment.
(UK, Irish, Australia, New Zealand, colloquial, slang) A cool, nice or helpful person, especially one who is male.
A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.
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.
A musical composition set to a poetical story.
Synonyms
• (story of unknown origin): myth
• (story embellished to become implausible): myth, tall tale
• (leading protagonist): hero
• (person of extraordinary accomplishment): hero
• (key to symbols on a map or chart): guide, key
• (text on a coin): inscription
• (fabricated backstory for a spy): cover, cover story
• (worthy friend): brick
Verb
legend (third-person singular simple present legends, present participle legending, simple past and past participle legended)
(archaic, transitive) To tell or narrate; to recount.
Etymology
Proper noun
Legend
A male given name
Source: Wiktionary
Leg"end, n. Etym: [OE. legende, OF. legende, F. légende, LL. legenda, fr. L. legendus to be read, fr. legere to read, gather; akin to Gr. Collect, Dialogue, Lesson, Logic.]
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.
2. A story respecting saints; especially, one of a marvelous nature. Addison.
3. Any wonderful story coming down from the past, but not verifiable by historical record; a myth; a fable. And in this legend all that glorious deed. Read, whilst you arm you. Fairfax.
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. Golden legend. See under Golden.
Leg"end, v. t.
Definition: To tell or narrate, as a legend. Bp. Hall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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