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myth

noun

  1. a traditional story of unknown authorship, ostensibly with a historical basis, but serving usually to explain some phenomenon of nature, the origin of man, or the customs, institutions, religious rites, etc. of a people: myths usually involve the exploits of gods and heroes
  2. such stories collectively; mythology
  3. any fictitious story, or unscientific account, theory, belief, etc.
  4. any imaginary person or thing spoken of as though existing

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See myth in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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