legendary

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leg⋅end⋅ar⋅y

[lej-uh

n-der-ee]

adjective, noun, plural -ar⋅ies.

–adjective

1.	of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a legend.

2.	celebrated or described in legend: a legendary hero.

–noun

3.	a collection of legends.

Origin:
1505–15; < ML legendārius. See legend, -ary

Related forms:

leg⋅end⋅ar⋅i⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. heroic, supernatural, strange, superhuman.

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leg·en·dar·y (lěj'ən-děr'ē)

adj.

Of, constituting, based on, or of the nature of a legend.
1. Celebrated in legend.
2. Extremely well known; famous or renowned. See Usage Note at legend.

leg'en·dar'i·ly adv.

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