Noun

Singular legend

Plural legends

legend (plural legends)

  1. A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events. Also historical legend.
    The legend of Troy was discovered to have historical basis.
  2. A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.
    The 1984 Rose Bowl prank has spawned many legends. Here's the real story.
  3. A leading protagonist in a historical legend.
    Achilles is a legend in Greek culture.
  4. Any person of extraordinary accomplishment.
    Michael Jordan stands as a legend in basketball.
  5. A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.
    According to the legend on the map, that building is a school.
  6. The text on a coin.
  7. A fabricated backstory for spies, complete with appropriate documents and records.
    According to his legend, he once worked for the Red Cross, spreading humanitarian aid in Africa.
    • 1992, Ronald Kessler, Inside the CIA, 1994 Pocket Books edition, ISBN 067173458X, page 115:
      If the documents are needed to establish "a light legend," meaning a superficial cover story, no steps are taken to make sure that if someone calls the college or motor vehicle department, the name on the document will be registered.
    • 2003, Rodney Carlisle, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Spies and Espionage, Alpha Books, ISBN 0028644182, page 105:
      Sorge solidified his own position by returning to Germany and developing a new legend. He joined the Nazi Party […] .
    • 2005, Curtis Peebles, Twilight Warriors, Naval Institute Press, ISBN 1591146607, page 25:
      Both the agent's legend and documents were intended to stand up against casual questions from Soviet citizens, such as during a job interview, or a routine police document check, such as were made at railway stations.

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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Tue Oct 20 11:16:13 2009

A legend (Latin, legenda, "things to be read") is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude. Legend, for its active and passive participants includes no happenings that are outside the realm of "possibility", defined by a highly flexible set of parameters, which may include miracles that are perceived as actually having happened, within the specific tradition of indoctrination where the legend arises, and within which it may be transformed over time, in order to keep it fresh and vital, and realistic. The Brothers Grimm defined legend as folktale historically grounded. A modern folklorist's professional definition of legend was proposed by Timothy R. Tangherlini in 1990:

Legend, typically, is a short (mono-) episodic, traditional, highly ecotypified historicized narrative performed in a conversational mode, reflecting on a psychological level a symbolic representation of folk belief and collective experiences and serving as a reaffirmation of commonly held values of the group to whose tradition it belongs."

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Wed Oct 14 15:59:33 2009

How do I change the order of legend entries in Excel 2007 stacked charts?
Q. I have a stacked bar chart in Excel 2007, and I'd like to change the order of the legend entries, without affecting the order of the stacking in the chart itself. In other words, the largest data is the most important, and therefore stacked lowest in each bar... unfortunately in the legend, this data label shows up on the bottom as well -- I'd like it to be the first entry in the legend. Is this possible and if so, how? I can't seem to figure it out. Thanks in advance!
Asked by Marshall - Fri Sep 18 11:49:45 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The order of the Legend entries can not be changed. It is based upon the data you have selected for the chart. If you want the various "series" to be in a specific order, then you need to have the data in that same order. .
Answered by MaryettaC - Mon Sep 21 00:28:43 2009

How and when does a myth become a legend?
Q. I dont know how myth becomes a legend and how are they different to eachother?
Asked by tiff - Thu Jun 19 01:00:17 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A legend is a historical fiction, though it might be slightly twisted from the original event. A myth is a story that explains about natural things that happens, using a story. For example, the greek god ,Zeus uses thunderbolts as weapons.That explains why there are storms---because the gods are angry.
Answered by jaguar Lam - Fri Jun 20 00:54:39 2008

Where and How do you replace Temp Switch & Coolant Temp Sensor on 1992 Acura Legend?
Q. I was just wondering if anyone could specifically tell me where to find the Temperature Switch and Coolant Temp Sensor on a 1992 Acura Legend? Also, could you please provide step by step instructions on replacing one or both of the items? How difficult is it?
Asked by Kimberly P - Mon Mar 10 16:14:45 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Pretty easy- they are both near/on the upper radiator hose/thermostat housing. First, go buy the new ones, so you'll know what you're looking for. Next, drain your coolant-Into a bucket/other container(this is toxic stuff!-Dispose of properly, or re-use). Then, simply use a wrench or socket to unscrew the old ones(after unplugging the wires, of course !), put a little(2 or 3 wraps) teflon tape around the threads of the new ones, *Opposite direction* of screwing them in!, and screw them in, hook them up, fill your radiator,start your car, let it warm up, check for leaks, and you're ready to go!
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