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Webster 1913 Edition


Legendary

Leg′end-a-ry

(lĕj′ĕn-dā̍-ry̆)
,
Adj.
Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends; consisting of legends; like a legend; fabulous.
“Legendary writers.”
Bp. Lloyd.
Legendary
stories of nurses and old women.
Bourne.

Leg′end-a-ry

,
Noun.
[Cf. OF.
legendaire
, LL.
legendarius
.]
1.
A book of legends; a tale or narrative.
Read the Countess of Pembroke’s “Arcadia,” a gallant
legendary
full of pleasurable accidents.
James I.
2.
One who relates legends.
Bp. Lavington.

Webster 1828 Edition


Legendary

LEG'ENDARY

,
Adj.
Consisting of legends; fabulous; strange.

LEG'ENDARY

,
Noun.
A book of legends; a relater of legends.