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(1):

(n.) 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.

(2):

(v. t.) To tell or narrate, as a legend.

(3):

(n.) A story respecting saints; especially, one of a marvelous nature.

(4):

(n.) 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.

(5):

(n.) Any wonderful story coming down from the past, but not verifiable by historical record; a myth; a fable.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Legend'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​l/legend.html. 1828.
 
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