legendries

noun

Definition of legendriesnext
plural of legendry
as in mythologies
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place 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

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  1. mythologies
  2. traditions
  3. legends
Noun
  • In silk is science and history, mythologies and futures.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Cornell’s story is chilling in its clarity and punctuated with reminders of the hypocrisies at work in popular mythologies about the border.
    Longreads, Longreads, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of mythologies
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  • Recognized for its flavorful conchas, multigrain breads and seasonal pastries, Gusto Bread in Long Beach was touted as a neighborhood panaderia inspired by Mexican and Indigenous traditions.
    Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
  • At the moment this quote was given, Dylan himself was breaking from the folk traditions that birthed his entry into the popular culture and redefining himself as an electric musician.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of traditions
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  • Patrons of Morgan Freeman’s blues bar in Clarksdale, Mississippi, bore witness to a live performance by two absolute legends.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Women’s Wear Daily honored the fashion and beauty tastemakers, muses and legends whose creativity, craft and style create magic on the red carpet at the inaugural WWD Style Awards presented Friday in Los Angeles.
    Renan Botelho, WWD, 3 Jan. 2025
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