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Word: Legendary
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 16th century (as a noun denoting a collection of legends, especially of saints' lives): from medieval Latin legendarius, from legenda ‘things to be read’ (see legend)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɛdʒ(ə)nd(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
described in or based on legends
Short Definition:described in or based on legends
Examples:- a legendary British king of the 4th century
Definition:
remarkable enough to be famous; very well known
Short Definition:remarkable enough to be famous
Examples:- her wisdom in matters of childbirth was legendary
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