very well known:his speed and ferocity in attack were legend
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Universal
1a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated:the legend of King Arthur [mass noun]:according to legend he banished all the snakes from Ireland
historical the story of a saint’s life:the mosaics illustrate the Legends of the Saints
2an extremely famous or notorious person, especially in a particular field:the man was a living legenda screen legend
3an inscription, especially on a coin or medal.
a caption:a picture of a tiger with the legend ‘Go ahead make my day’
the wording on a map or diagram explaining the symbols used:see legend to Fig. 1