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1
a traditional but unfounded story that gives the reason for a current custom, belief, or fact of nature
- according to an ancient Greek myth, humans acquired fire from Prometheus, a Titan who had stolen it from heaven
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the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
- over the years Davy Crockett evolved from an actual person to one of the great figures of American myth
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3
a false idea or belief
- the idea that alligators can live in the sewers of New York is just a myth
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The first known use of myth was in 1830
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