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leg·​end·​ry | \ ˈle-jən-drē How to pronounce legendry (audio) \

Definition of legendry

: a body of legends
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although the historic King Arthur lived in the sixth century, most of the legendry regarding him and the Knights of the Round Table is set in the far more romantic age of medieval chivalry

First Known Use of legendry

1754, in the meaning defined above

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“Legendry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legendry. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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