noun

1. 1. a story handed down for generations among a people and popularly believed to have a historical basis, although not verifiable
   2. all such stories belonging to a particular group of people famous in Irish legend
2. 1. a notable person whose deeds or exploits are much talked about in his or her own time
   2. the stories of his or her exploits
3. an inscription on a coin, coat of arms, etc.
4. a title, brief description, or key accompanying an illustration or map

Etymology: ME legende < OFr < ML legenda, things to read, neut. pl. of L legendus, ger. of legere, to read: see logic