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legendary [ˈlɛdʒəndərɪ -drɪ] adj 1. of or relating to legend 2. celebrated or described in a legend or legends 3. very famous or notorious legendary 1. a compilation of legends. See also: Collections and Collecting
2. a collection of the lives of the saints. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
legendary adjective 1. famous, celebrated, well-known, acclaimed, renowned, famed, immortal, illustrious His political skill is legendary. famous unknown 2. mythical, fabled, traditional, romantic, fabulous, fanciful, fictitious, storybook, apocryphal The hill is supposed to be the resting place of the legendary King Lud. mythical historical, genuine, factual Translations legendary [ˈlɛdʒəndəri] adj (from legend) → légendaire (= very famous) [action] → légendaire; [person] → légendaire legendary [ˈlɛdʒ/ənd/ərɪ] adj → leggendario/a legendary [ˈlɛdʒ/ənd/ərɪ] adj → leggendario/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| There were Emperors beloved of literary men, Emperors beloved of the people, builders of long waterways and glittering palaces, and one great conqueror, the Emperor Wu Ti, of almost legendary fame. Hadst thou taken this old blacksmith to thyself ere his full ruin came upon him, then had the young widow had a delicious grief, and her orphans a truly venerable, legendary sire to dream of in their after years; and all of them a care-killing competency. The Druid and the Roman are too far off for matters of detail; but it seems to me the Saxon and the Angles are near enough to yield material for legendary lore. |
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