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legendry

American  
[lej-uhn-dree] / ˈlɛdʒ ən dri /

noun

  1. legends collectively.


Etymology

Origin of legendry

First recorded in 1840–50; legend + -ry

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The Door perhaps hit its zenith by sponsoring midfair concerts June 19-21 headlined by the legendry Dave Brubeck Quartet at the city’s Green Lake Aqua Theater.

From Seattle Times Apr. 20, 2023

In 1814 the picture became part of the American legendry when it was removed by the doughty Dolley Madison just before the British arrived to burn the place down.

From Time Magazine Archive

Perhaps the present legendry and technique of the moving picture is partly blamable.

From Time Magazine Archive

This story it is which started the whole tissue of legendry concerning supernatural aid given the allied armies during the war.

From Famous Modern Ghost Stories by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

This press agency has been extremely effective in pushing the interests of Christian Science, in keeping it before the public, and in building up a desirable legendry around Mrs. Eddy.

From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 31, No. 1, May 1908 by Various

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