legend
see also: Legend
Pronunciation
Legend
Proper noun
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see also: Legend
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈlɛdʒ.ənd/
legend
- An unrealistic story depicting past events.
- A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
- The legend of Troy was discovered to have a historical basis.
- A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain.
- the legend of Robin Hood
- A story in which a kernel of truth is embellish to an unlikely degree.
- The 1984 Rose Bowl prank has spawned many legends. Here's the real story.
- A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records; a cover story.
- According to his legend, he once worked for the Red Cross, spreading humanitarian aid in Africa.
- 1992, Ronald Kessler, Inside the CIA, 1994 Pocket Books edition, ISBN 067173458X, page 115:
- If the documents are needed to establish "a light legend," meaning a superficial cover story, no steps are taken to make sure that if someone calls the college or motor vehicle department, the name on the document will be registered.
- 2003, Rodney Carlisle, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Spies and Espionage, Alpha Books, ISBN 0028644182, page 105:
- Sorge solidified his own position by returning to Germany and developing a new legend. He joined the Nazi Party […] .
- 2005, Curtis Peebles, Twilight Warriors, Naval Institute Press, ISBN 1591146607, page 25:
- Both the agent's legend and documents were intended to stand up against casual questions from Soviet citizens, such as during a job interview, or a routine police document check, such as were made at railway stations.
- A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
- A person related to a legend or legends.
- A leading protagonist in a historical legend.
- Achilles is a legend in Greek culture.
- A person with legend-like qualities, such as extraordinary accomplishment.
- Michael Jordan stands as a legend in basketball.
- (UK, Irish, Australia, New Zealand, colloquial, slang) A cool, nice or helpful person, especially one who is male.
- I've lost my pen! —Here mate, borrow mine. —You legend.
- A leading protagonist in a historical legend.
- A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.
- According to the legend on the map, that building is a school.
- An inscription, motto, or title, especially one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon a heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.
- A musical composition set to a poetical story.
- (story of unknown origin) myth
- (story embellished to become implausible) myth, tall tale
- (leading protagonist) hero
- (person of extraordinary accomplishment) hero
- (key to symbols on a map or chart) guide, key
- (text on a coin) inscription
- (fabricated backstory for a spy) cover, cover story
- (worthy friend) brick
- French: légende
- German: Legende
- Italian: legenda, leggenda, favola, epopea
- Portuguese: lenda
- Russian: леге́нда
- Spanish: leyenda
- French: légende
- Italian: legenda, mito, mostro sacro, leggenda
- Portuguese: lenda
- Russian: легенда
- Spanish: leyenda
- French: légende
- German: Kartenlegende
- Italian: legenda
- Portuguese: legenda
- Russian: леге́нда
- Spanish: referencias, leyenda
legend (legends, present participle legending; past and past participle legended)
Legend
Proper noun
- A male given name
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