SINCE 1828
semilegendary
adjective
semi·leg·end·ary
| \ ˌse-mē-ˈle-jən-ˌder-ē
, ˌse-ˌmī-, -mi-\
, ˌse-ˌmī-, -mi-\
Definition of semilegendary
: having historical foundation but elaborated in legend
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