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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

Example Sentences

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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

His words�like the matches the young lady strikes to read epitaphs by in the darkening graveyard�light, for a shining second, Death's crabbed and timeless legendry.

From Time Magazine Archive

Use of grandiose handles is characteristic of warez d00dz, crackers, weenies, spods, and other lower forms of network life; true hackers travel on their own reputations rather than invented legendry.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.