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noun well-known story ADJ. ancient | Greek, Roman, etc. | local VERB + LEGEND become, pass into The story of how she was rescued has already passed into legend. | tell (sb) He told us the legend of the ghostly horseman. LEGEND + VERB live on The legend of his supernatural origins lives on. PREP. according to ~ According to ancient legend, the river is a goddess. | in (a/the) ~ There have always been stories of human giants in Celtic legend and mythology. | ~ about legends about the Vikings | ~ of The story is part of the ancient legend of King Arthur. PHRASES legend has it that … Legend has it that the Bridge of Sighs got its name from the cries of prisoners being led across it. | myths and legends the myths and legends of Mexico | the subject of legend The unusual shell has long been the subject of legend. famous person/event ADJ. living pop stars who become living legends | basketball, motoring, racing, sporting, etc.
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legend
adjectives
an old/ancient legend
• You will have heard the old legend about how the rocks were formed.
a local legend
• According to a local legend, the tree was planted by a wizard.
a popular legend
(= one that many people believe )
• A popular legend grew up about him.
a Greek/Roman/Celtic etc legend
• the figure of Hercules in Greek legend
Arthurian legend(s)
(= the legends about King Arthur of Britain )
• The castle of Camelot plays an important role in Arthurian legend.
verbs
become legend/pass into legend
• The incident became legend.
a legend grew (up)
(= developed over time )
• The legend of his bravery grew after he killed the dragon.
(the) legend says
• Legend says King Arthur’s sword was thrown into one of the pools here.
the legend tells how
• The legend tells how the King of Troy offended Poseidon, the sea god.
the legend goes
(= says )
• Two people, so the legend goes, refused to flee.
a legend is attached to something
(= connected with it )
• The cave has an unusual legend attached to it.
phrases
legend has it that
(= says that )
• Legend has it that Rhodes was home to the sun god Helios.
be the subject of legend
( also be the stuff of legend ) (= have stories told about them )
• The island has long been the subject of legend.
myths and legends
• I read and reread the Greek myths and legends.
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