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LEGENDARY
legendary
(adjective) so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend; “the legendary exploits of the arctic trailblazers”
fabled, legendary
(adjective) celebrated in fable or legend; “the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox”; “legendary exploits of Jesse James”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
legendary (comparative more legendary, superlative most legendary)
Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.
Appearing (solely) in legends.
Having the splendor of a legend; fabled.
Having unimaginable greatness; excellent to such an extent to evoke stories
Noun
legendary (plural legendaries)
(obsolete) A collection of legends, in particular of lives of saints.
(obsolete) One who relates legends.
(Pokémon) A legendary Pokémon.
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Source: Wiktionary
Leg"end*a*ry, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends; consisting of legends; like a legend; fabulous. "Legendary writers." Bp. Lloyd. Legendary stories of nurses and old women. Bourne.
Leg"end*a*ry, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. legendaire, LL. legendarius.]
1. A book of legends; a tale or parrative. Read the Countess of Pembroke's "Arcadia," a gallant legendary full of pleasurable accidents. James I.
2. One who relates legends. Bp. Lavington.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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