legendary

Even the legendary 1980s televisions show Dallas is back on the air, selling its twenty-first century brand of Texas bravado.
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In the years to come, Wha became a legendary starting out spot for various soon-to-be rock stars.
The Bars That Made America Great|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On piano was legendary session man Billy Preston, who co-wrote and recorded the original version one year before Cocker's.
Joe Cocker's Deep Live Cuts|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Their legendary barrel aging program is unique, even among Scottish distilleries, for its range of natural color expressions.
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The grandson of legendary fashion editor Diana Vreeland, Nicholas Vreeland was poised for a decadent life in high-society.
From Fashion Player to Photographer Monk|Nina Strochlic|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was a born story-teller, and delighted especially in tales of a legendary, poetic character.
Barbara's Heritage|Deristhe L. Hoyt
Compare such a courtroom scene with the floral games of the Toulouse of long ago, and the legendary origin of the golden violet.
Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905|Various
The account has something of a legendary flavour about it, but no doubt the discovery was made in just such a way.
Rambles on the Riviera|Francis Miltoun
The existence of hills is accounted for by legendary lore in this wise.
Russian Fairy Tales|W. R. S. Ralston
It is no episode of real or legendary history which forms the subject-matter of the play.
Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol I of 2)|John Addington Symonds

British Dictionary definitions for legendary

legendary

/ (ˈlɛdʒəndərɪ, -drɪ) /

adjective

of or relating to legend

celebrated or described in a legend or legends

very famous or notorious

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legendary

adjective

noun, plural leg·end·ar·ies.

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