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legendist

[ lej-uhn-dist ]
/ ˈlɛdʒ ən dɪst /
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noun
a person who writes or compiles legends.
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Origin of legendist

First recorded in 1655–65; legend + -ist

Words nearby legendist

leg bye, Legco, leg drop, legend, legendary, legendist, legendize, Legendre, Legendre equation, legendry, leger
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How to use legendist in a sentence

  • Every noted place of resort has an Indian legend, and the first thing I did after getting my dinner was to look up the legendist.

    Peck's Compendium of Fun|George W. Peck
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