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From David Emery,
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Definition: A traditional historical tale (or collection of related tales) popularly regarded as true but usually containing a mixture of fact and fiction.
Alternate Spellings: ledgend, legand, ledgen
Examples: The legend of King Arthur is largely fictional, though historians say some aspects of the stories are based in fact.
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