| legend | |
| 1. n. A unrealistic story depicting past events. | |
| 2. n. A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events. | |
| The legend of Troy was discovered to have a historical basis. | |
| 3. n. A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain. | |
| The legend of Robin Hood/the legend of Prester John/the legend of Coriolanus. | |
| 4. n. A story in which a kernel of truth is embellish, embellished to an unlikely degree. | |
| The 1984 Rose Bowl prank has spawned many legends. Here's the real story. | |
| 5. n. A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records; a cover story. | |
| According to his legend, he once worked for the Red Cross, spreading humanitarian aid in Africa. | |
| 6. n. A person related to a legend or legends. | |
| 7. n. A leading protagonist in a historical legend. | |
| Achilles is a legend in Greek culture. | |
| 8. n. A person with legend-like qualities, such as extraordinary accomplishment. | |
| Michael Jordan stands as a legend in basketball. | |
| 9. n. # (Irish) A cool, nice or helpful person, especially one who is male. | |
| 10. n. #: I've lost my pen! —Here mate, borrow mine. —You legend. | |
| 11. n. A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc. | |
| According to the legend on the map, that building is a school. | |
| 12. n. 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. | |
| 13. v. (archaic, transitive) To tell or narrate; to recount. | |
