n. [ OE. legende, OF. legende, F. légende, LL. legenda, fr. L. legendus to be read, fr. legere to read, gather; akin to Gr.
And in this legend all that glorious deed
Read, whilst you arm you. Fairfax. [ 1913 Webster ]
Golden legend.
v. t. To tell or narrate, as a legend. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends; consisting of legends; like a legend; fabulous. “Legendary writers.” Bp. Lloyd. [ 1913 Webster ]
Legendary stories of nurses and old women. Bourne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. OF. legendaire, LL. legendarius. ]
Read the Countess of Pembroke's “Arcadia, ” a gallant legendary full of pleasurable accidents. James I. [ 1913 Webster ]