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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“Semilegendary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semilegendary. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of semilegendary was in 1866
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