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A collection of legends, in particular of lives of saints.
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One who relates legends.
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(Pokémon) A legendary Pokémon.
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Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.
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Appearing (solely) in legends.
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Having the splendor of a legend; fabled.
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Having unimaginable greatness; excellent to such an extent to evoke stories
Examples of legendary in a Sentence
Legendary history goes back much further.
Her temper was legendary in her household.
Their history is largely legendary, and there exists no trace of it earlier than the 8th century.
It is inlaid with designs in colour and black and white, representing Biblical and legendary subjects, and is supposed to have been begun by Duccio della Buoninsegna.
Legendary Shells makes their own engraving with a process called sand carved engraving.
Other than legendary country music careers, Hank Williams Jr. and Willie Nelson are both known for their bad boy ways, but you would think age would have mellowed them by now-not!
Upon first loading the game, you are engulfed in the beauty of this beautiful, legendary world.
Denver is surrounded by legendary ski resorts, and an hour outside of the city, you can hike, fish, bird watch or hunt, as well as ski downhill or cross-country.
Ulster (Uladh) was one of the early provincial kingdoms of Ireland, formed, according to the legendary chronicles, at the Milesian conquest of the island ten centuries before Christ, and given to the descendants of Ir, one of the sons of Mileadh.
His severity has remained legendary.
In spite of legendary accretions we can still discern the true outlines and significance of his life.
The legendary tradition which even Philo accepts gives it a formal nativity, a royal patron and inspired authors.
He seems to have been guilty of various offences and to have got off with short terms of imprisonment by bribery; but the monstrous cruelty which popular tradition has attributed to him is purely legendary.
If we are to follow von Sybel rather than Kugler, this saga of the First Crusade found one of its earliest expressions (c. 1120) in the prose work of Albert of Aix (Historia Hierosolymitana) - genuine saga in its 1 His somewhat legendary treatise, De liberatione civitatum Orientis, was only composed about 1155.
The Life by his disciple Sulpicius Severus is practically the only source for his biography, but it is full of legendary matter and chronological errors.
All the accounts that have come down to us are of a purely legendary character, and it is impossible to find any single incident confirmed historically.
The Areois travelled about, devoting their whole time to feasting, dancing (the chief dance of the women being the grossly indecent Timorodeementionedby Captain Cook), and debauchery, varied by elaborate realistic stage presentments of the lives and loves of gods and legendary heroes.
He is also said to have been the father of several legendary kings, and more than one princely family claimed descent from him.
Poland, as has been said before, is not rich in national songs and legendary poetry, in which respect it cannot compare with its sister Slavonic countries Russia and Servia.
Two comedies drawn from medieval subjects, Gillets hemlighet (" The Secret of the Guild," 1880) and herr Bengt's Hustru (" Bengt's Wife," 1882), were followed by the legendary drama of Lycko Pers resa (" The Journal of Lucky Peter "), written in 1882 and produced with great success on the stage a year later.
It is necessary to distinguish between the John of Nepomuk of history and the legendary one.
If you want to experience the legendary outback, you can do that here.
Described as a potent amalgamation of hard rock, psychedelia, jangle pop and grunge, the distinctive crunch of DeLeo's guitar licks serve as the engine that will drive STP into the legendary annals of American music.
They studied Chinese Kenpo under the legendary Gen, who took care of the boys after their parents died.
It was well known during the middle ages, and was largely used by William, archbishop of Tyre, for the first six books of his Belli sacri historic. In modern times its historical value has been seriously impugned, but the verdict of the best scholarship seems to be that in general it forms a true record of the events of the first crusade, although containing some legendary matter.
Into the legendary overgrowth of the First Crusade we cannot here enter any further 2; but it is perhaps worth while to mention that the French legend of the Third Crusade equally perverted the truth, making Richard I.
The Riesengebirge is the legendary home of Number Nip (Ri bezahl), a halfmischievous, half-friendly goblin of German folklore, and various localities in the group are more or less directly associated with his name.
It is evidently this Marcomeres, the chief of these tribes, who is regarded by later historians as the father of the legendary Faramund (Pharamund) although in fact Marcomeres has nothing to do with the Salian Franks.
The author of the Liber also claims that Chlodio was the son of Pharamund, but this personage is quite legendary.
Beginning with the earliest versions of the Bible, which seem to date from the 2nd century A.D., the series comprises a great mass of translations from Greek originals - theological, philosophical, legendary, historical and scientific. In a fair number of cases the Syriac version has preserved to us the substance of a lost original text.
For instance, there are no bilinf or legendary poems, such as are found among the Russians, although many passages in the ancient chroniclers from their poetical colouring seem to be borrowed from old songs or legends, and the first verses of some of these compositions have been preserved.
This is one of the most beautifully shot films I have seen, thanks to the legendary cinematographer Nestor Almendros.
Gloriously overwritten and utterly deranged, this is legendary stuff, without a doubt the most truly bizarre film in the history of cinema.
The legendary diva told the Daily Mail " He didn't ask my permission to have me singing on his song.
Damian Burrin had been busy sorting out his RAF traffic cone (now somewhat legendary ), complete with 38mm MMT and video downlink.
For the most part, the game has remained faithful to the legendary movie.
Keith Lindsay recently worked with legendary BBC comedy writer John Sullivan on Green Green Grass, the long-awaited follow-up to Only Fools And Horses.
In Scotland, a similar legendary spirit normally takes the form of a drummer boy or piper and likewise often foretells death or misfortune.
When you catch your breath, dare to ride the fearsome gauntlet or spin 360 degrees on King Arthurâs Legendary Sword Excalibur II.
Guide to Irish genealogy The legendary Fianna of Ireland were a band of mighty noble warriors.
Head to the center of Winchester and see legendary King Arthur's Round Table.
Whatever mode you're playing tho, the gameplay more or less remains legendary all the way through.
He is the legendary lumberman, who supposedly stood at 42 ax handles tall!
Gleneagles is a byword for unashamed luxury, unrivaled golf and leisure facilities and legendary hospitality.
We asked 12 artists, from a legendary lyricist to a freelance hit-making team, how they created one of their classic tracks.
The legendary Courtyard was electro heaven with the Swedish house Mafia in charge.
This album was produced by the legendary Clarence Reid, who turned out, in this case, a soul masterpiece.
A lost masterwork from the legendary director of Andrei Rublev, Solaris, and The Mirror.
Its amazing story involves legendary teams and footballing minnows, classic finals and forgotten friendlies, and celebrated players and unsung heroes.
Bar snacks are available - our huge bowls of steaming mussels are legendary!