Legend word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "legend" word

[noun] brief description accompanying an illustration
[noun] a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

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\Leg"end\ (l[e^]j"[e^]nd or l[=e]"j[e^]nd; 277), n. [OE. legende, OF. legende, F. l['e]gende, LL. legenda, fr. L. legendus to be read, fr. legere to read, gather; akin to Gr. le`gein to gather, speak. Cf. {Collect}, {Dialogue}, {Lesson}, {Logic}.] 1. That which is appointed to be read; especially, a chronicle or register of the lives of saints, formerly read at matins, and in the refectories of religious houses. 2. A story respecting saints; especially, one of a marvelous nature. --Addison. 3. Any wonderful story coming down from the past, but not verifiable by historical record; a myth; a fable. And in this legend all that glorious deed Read, whilst you arm you. --Fairfax. 4. An inscription, motto, or title, esp. one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon an heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration. {Golden legend}. See under {Golden}.
\Leg"end\, v. t. To tell or narrate, as a legend. --Bp. Hall.

Synonyms for legend

caption, fable

See also: Arthurian legend | illustration | story | title |

Related terms: allegory, autobiography, azimuthal equidistant projection, bedtime story, caption, chorographer, epic, folklore, grid line, head, heroic legend, historiography, immemorial usage, immortal name, index, map, martyrology, Miller projection, myth, narrative, obituary, parallel, spread, subheading, thematic map, title, traditionalism, Western, wonder, work of fiction

The fun area, different aproach to word »legend«

Let's analyse "legend" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: DNEGEL. Average typing speed for these characters is 1725 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .-.. . --. . -. -..

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: legend: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: legend: 3 + 5 + 7 + 5 + 5 + 4 = 29, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty

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