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leg⋅end⋅ar⋅y

[lej-uhn-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


leg⋅end⋅ar⋅i⋅ly, adverb


1. heroic, supernatural, strange, superhuman.
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leg·en·dar·y   (lěj'ən-děr'ē)   
adj.  
  1. 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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