- (n.) That which is appointed to be read; especially, a chronicle or register of the lives of saints, formerly read at matins, and in the refectories of religious houses.
- (v.t.) To tell or narrate, as a legend.
- (n.) An inscription, motto or title, especially one surrounding the field in a medal or coin or placed upon an heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.
- (n.) A story respecting saints; especially, one of a marvelous nature.
- (n.) Any wonderful story coming down from the past, but not verifiable by historical record; a myth; a fable.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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