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▸ noun:  the life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend)
▸ noun:  An unrealistic story depicting past events.
▸ noun:  A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
▸ noun:  A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain.
▸ noun:  A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.
▸ noun:  A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records.
▸ noun:  A person related to a legend or legends.
▸ noun:  A leading protagonist in a historical legend.
▸ noun:  A person of extraordinary fame or accomplishments.
▸ noun:  (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, colloquial, slang) A cool, nice or helpful person, especially one who is male.
▸ noun:  (cartography) A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.
▸ noun:  (numismatics, heraldry) 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.
▸ noun:  A musical composition set to a poetical story.
▸ noun:  (naval) The design and specification of a vessel.
▸ verb:  (archaic, transitive) To tell or narrate; to recount.
▸ noun:  A male given name.

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