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Canonical set of three elliptic integrals
mathematics, the Legendre forms of elliptic integrals are a canonical set of three elliptic integrals to which all others may be reduced. Legendre chose the
Legendre_form
System of complete and orthogonal polynomials
In mathematics, Legendre polynomials, named after Adrien-Marie Legendre (1782), are a system of complete and orthogonal polynomials with a wide number
Legendre_polynomials
Set of elliptic integrals
They are a modern alternative to the Legendre forms. The Legendre forms may be expressed in terms of the Carlson forms and vice versa. The Carlson elliptic
Carlson_symmetric_form
Special function defined by an integral
integral can be brought into a form that involves integrals over rational functions and the three Legendre canonical forms, also known as the elliptic integrals
Elliptic_integral
filter Legendre form Legendre function Legendre moment Legendre polynomials Legendre pseudospectral method Legendre rational functions Legendre relation
List of things named after Adrien-Marie Legendre
List_of_things_named_after_Adrien-Marie_Legendre
Mathematical transformation
In mathematics, the Legendre transformation (or Legendre transform), first introduced by Adrien-Marie Legendre in 1787 when studying the minimal surface
Legendre_transformation
Numerical analysis concept
In numerical analysis, Gauss–Legendre quadrature is a form of Gaussian quadrature for approximating the definite integral of a function. For integrating
Gauss–Legendre_quadrature
many applications. Alternate notations include: Carlson symmetric form Legendre form Nome Quarter period Elliptic functions: The inverses of elliptic integrals;
List of mathematical functions
List_of_mathematical_functions
Number theory expression
In mathematics, Legendre's formula gives an expression for the exponent of the largest power of a prime p that divides the factorial n!. It is named after
Legendre's_formula
Mathematical functions
lemniscate arcsine and the lemniscate arccosine can also be expressed by the Legendre-Form: These functions can be displayed directly by using the incomplete elliptic
Lemniscate_elliptic_functions
Says when a natural number is the sum of three squares of integers
In mathematics, Legendre's three-square theorem states that a natural number can be represented as the sum of three squares of integers n = x 2 + y 2 +
Legendre's three-square theorem
Legendre's_three-square_theorem
Function in number theory
In number theory, the Legendre symbol is a function of a {\displaystyle a} and p {\displaystyle p} defined as ( a p ) = { 1 if a is a quadratic residue
Legendre_symbol
Mathematical concept
{\displaystyle \mathbb {F} _{p^{2}}} . Suppose E {\displaystyle E} is in Legendre form, defined by the equation y 2 = x ( x − 1 ) ( x − λ ) {\displaystyle
Supersingular_elliptic_curve
In mathematics, Legendre moments are a type of image moment and are achieved by using the Legendre polynomial. Legendre moments are used in areas of image
Legendre_moment
Canonical solutions of the general Legendre equation
In mathematics, the associated Legendre polynomials are the canonical solutions of the general Legendre differential equation ( 1 − x 2 ) d 2 d x 2 P ℓ
Associated Legendre polynomials
Associated_Legendre_polynomials
In mathematics, Legendre's relation can be expressed in either of two forms: as a relation between complete elliptic integrals, or as a relation between
Legendre's_relation
In absolute geometry, the sum of the angles in a triangle is at most 180°
hyperbolic geometry. One proof of the Saccheri–Legendre theorem uses the Archimedean axiom, in the form that repeatedly halving one of two given angles
Saccheri–Legendre_theorem
There is a prime between any two square numbers
Legendre's conjecture, proposed by Adrien-Marie Legendre, states that there is a prime number between n 2 {\displaystyle n^{2}} and ( n + 1 ) 2 {\displaystyle
Legendre's_conjecture
Quadratic homogeneous polynomial in two variables
and foreshadowed the eventual development of infrastructure. In 1798, Legendre published Essai sur la théorie des nombres, which summarized the work of
Binary_quadratic_form
Symmetric holomorphic function
^{2}(1-\lambda )^{2}}}\ .} which is the j-invariant of the elliptic curve of Legendre form y 2 = x ( x − 1 ) ( x − λ ) {\displaystyle y^{2}=x(x-1)(x-\lambda )}
Modular_lambda_function
Constant of proportionality of prime number density
{\displaystyle \log _{e}(x)} . Legendre's constant is a mathematical constant occurring in a formula constructed by Adrien-Marie Legendre to approximate the behavior
Legendre's_constant
Gives conditions for the solvability of quadratic equations modulo prime numbers
calculation of any Legendre symbol, making it possible to determine whether there is an integer solution for any quadratic equation of the form x 2 ≡ a ( mod
Quadratic_reciprocity
French diplomat
Anne-Claire Legendre (born 3 June 1979 in Brittany) is a French female diplomat and politician. Since February 2026, she has served as President of the
Anne-Claire_Legendre
Approximation of the definite integral of a function
polynomials of degree 2n − 1 or less. This exact rule is known as the Gauss–Legendre quadrature rule. The quadrature rule will only be an accurate approximation
Gaussian_quadrature
Primality test for numbers of a certain form
-1{\pmod {p}}} . A quadratic nonresidue a of p may be identified when the Legendre symbol is –1, thus for such an a-value: ( a p ) = − 1. {\displaystyle \left({\frac
Proth's_theorem
Special mathematical functions defined on the surface of a sphere
Newtonian potential for a point mass. Just prior to that time, Adrien-Marie Legendre had investigated the expansion of the Newtonian potential in powers of
Spherical_harmonics
Type of wavelet
supported wavelets derived from Legendre polynomials are termed Legendre wavelets or spherical harmonic wavelets. Legendre functions have widespread applications
Legendre_wavelet
Branch of geometry
\dots ,p_{n})} such that the contact form is d W − p i d q i {\displaystyle dW-p_{i}dq^{i}} , then the Legendre transformation ( W , q , p ) ↦ ( W − p
Contact_geometry
Class of ordinary differential equations
(\nu +1)y=0} which can be put into Sturm–Liouville form, since d/dx(1 − x2) = −2x, so the Legendre equation is equivalent to ( ( 1 − x 2 ) y ′ ) ′ +
Sturm–Liouville_theory
Natural number
approximately 30% of the time. 1 is the value of Legendre's constant, introduced in 1808 by Adrien-Marie Legendre to express the asymptotic behavior of the prime-counting
1
Identity obeyed by many special functions related to the gamma function
}}\;\Gamma (2z).} It is also called the Legendre duplication formula or Legendre relation, in honor of Adrien-Marie Legendre. The multiplication theorem is Γ
Multiplication_theorem
Extension of the factorial function
were introduced by Adrien-Marie Legendre around 1811; Legendre also rewrote Euler's integral definition in its modern form. Although the symbol is an upper-case
Gamma_function
Special diophantine equation involving squares
In mathematics, Legendre's equation is a Diophantine equation of the form: a x 2 + b y 2 + c z 2 = 0. {\displaystyle ax^{2}+by^{2}+cz^{2}=0.} The equation
Legendre's_equation
Type of function
process, then one obtains the Legendre polynomials. Another collection of orthogonal polynomials are the associated Legendre polynomials. The study of orthogonal
Orthogonal_functions
Angle between diagonal and edge of a cube
root of a second-order Legendre polynomial, P2(cos θ) = 0, and so any interaction which depends on this second-order Legendre polynomial vanishes at the
Magic_angle
Class of periodic mathematical functions
mainly a historical background. Elliptic integrals had been studied by Legendre, whose work was taken on by Niels Henrik Abel and Carl Gustav Jacobi. Abel
Elliptic_function
Mathematical symbol used for partial derivatives and other concepts
partielle. However, the "curly d" was first used in the form ∂u/∂x by Adrien Marie Legendre in 1786 in his 'Memoire sur la manière de distinguer les
Partial_differential
Statistical measure of biodiversity difference
counted at both sites are the same. Further treatment can be found in Legendre & Legendre. The Bray–Curtis dissimilarity is bounded between 0 and 1, where
Bray–Curtis_dissimilarity
The Legendre pseudospectral method for optimal control problems is based on Legendre polynomials. It is part of the larger theory of pseudospectral optimal
Legendre pseudospectral method
Legendre_pseudospectral_method
17th-century conjecture proved by Andrew Wiles in 1994
the first proof. Independent proofs were published by Kausler (1802), Legendre (1823, 1830), Calzolari (1855), Gabriel Lamé (1865), Peter Guthrie Tait
Fermat's_Last_Theorem
( p 5 ) {\displaystyle F_{p-\left({\frac {p}{5}}\right)}} , where the Legendre symbol ( p 5 ) {\displaystyle \left({\frac {p}{5}}\right)} is defined as
List_of_prime_numbers
American murderer
Elementary School. Chad and Amy held joint custody of the children. Raymond Legendre of Houma Today/The Daily Comet stated that Braxton was "mildly autistic"
Amy_Hebert
Numbers obtained by adding the two previous ones
cases can be combined into a single, non-piecewise formula, using the Legendre symbol: p ∣ F p − ( 5 p ) . {\displaystyle p\mid F_{p\,-~\!\left({\frac
Fibonacci_sequence
Fundamental study of potential theory
coefficients Pn are the Legendre polynomials of degree n. Therefore, the Taylor coefficients of the integrand are given by the Legendre polynomials in X =
Gravitational_potential
French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher (1776–1831)
pseudonym of Monsieur Le Blanc with famous mathematicians, such as Lagrange, Legendre, and Gauss. One of the pioneers of elasticity theory, she won the grand
Sophie_Germain
Four basic unsolved problems about prime numbers
conjecture: Are there infinitely many primes p such that p + 2 is prime? Legendre's conjecture: Does there always exist at least one prime between consecutive
Landau's_problems
Number, approximately 3.14
representation of the tangent function. French mathematician Adrien-Marie Legendre proved in 1794 that π2 is also irrational. In 1882, German mathematician
Pi
Force acting on charged particles in electric and magnetic fields
obtained again. The Hamiltonian can be derived from the Lagrangian using a Legendre transformation. The canonical momentum is p i = ∂ L ∂ r ˙ i = m r ˙ i +
Lorentz_force
Burrowing mammal native to Africa
1371/journal.pone.0059614. PMC 3608660. PMID 23555726. Rahm 1990, p. 452 Legendre, Lucas J.; Botha-Brink, Jennifer (11 July 2018). "Digging the compromise:
Aardvark
Product of numbers from 1 to n
of the factorial function to the gamma function. Adrien-Marie Legendre included Legendre's formula, describing the exponents in the factorization of factorials
Factorial
Second-order partial differential equation
cos θ transforms this equation into the Legendre equation, whose solution is a multiple of the associated Legendre polynomial Pℓm(cos θ) . Finally, the equation
Laplace's_equation
Pair of polynomial sequences
that this holds by definition for x = eiθ. There are relations between Legendre polynomials and Chebyshev polynomials ∑ k = 0 n P k ( x ) T n − k ( x )
Chebyshev_polynomials
Concept in number theory
{1}{N^{1/d}}}\right\}.} In his Essai sur la théorie des nombres (1798), Adrien-Marie Legendre derives a necessary and sufficient condition for a rational number to be
Dirichlet's approximation theorem
Dirichlet's_approximation_theorem
Mathematical function describing fluid motion
function of latitude and may be expressed as an infinite sum of associated Legendre polynomials; the functions are orthogonal over the sphere in the continuous
Hough_function
German polymath and scholar (1777–1855)
the method of least squares, which he had discovered before Adrien-Marie Legendre published it. Gauss also introduced the algorithm known as recursive least
Carl_Friedrich_Gauss
Integers have unique prime factorizations
(2007) [1984]. Number Theory: An Approach Through History from Hammurapi to Legendre. Modern Birkhäuser Classics. Boston, MA: Birkhäuser. ISBN 978-0-817-64565-6
Fundamental theorem of arithmetic
Fundamental_theorem_of_arithmetic
Plane curve
the lemniscate. The division in special cases has been investigated by Legendre in his classical treatise. The curvature is given by: κ = 1 a 2 b 2 ( x
Ellipse
Disease in which fibrous connective tissue turns into bone
Devarakonda, Parvathi M.; Schneider, Michael J.; Cummins, Samantha M.; Legendre, Nicholas P.; Yamamoto, Shoko; Kaartinen, Vesa; Hunter, Jeffrey W.; Goldhamer
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva
Fibrodysplasia_ossificans_progressiva
Mathematical concept
Generalization of the Legendre transformation Integral of inverse functions – Mathematical theorem, used in calculus Legendre transformation – Mathematical
Young's inequality for products
Young's_inequality_for_products
Type of artificial neural network
algorithm represents a backpropagation of the activation function. Circa 1800, Legendre (1805) and Gauss (1795) created the simplest feedforward network which
Feedforward_neural_network
Polynomial sequence
}{\sqrt {2}}},\quad t={\frac {\sigma -\tau }{\sqrt {2}}}.} Hermite transform Legendre polynomials Mehler kernel Parabolic cylinder function Romanovski polynomials
Hermite_polynomials
residue mod p and is congruent to -1 mod p if not. This can be written using Legendre symbols as ( a p ) ≡ a p − 1 2 ( mod p ) . {\displaystyle \left({\frac
Glossary_of_number_theory
Basis of polynomials consisting of monomials
Polynomial sequence Newton polynomial Lagrange polynomial Legendre polynomial Bernstein form Chebyshev form Vandermonde matrix Cox, Little & O'Shea 1997, pp. 2–3
Monomial_basis
Theorem on the number of primes in arithmetic sequences
proven using cyclotomic polynomials. The general form of the theorem was first conjectured by Legendre in his attempted unsuccessful proofs of quadratic
Dirichlet's theorem on arithmetic progressions
Dirichlet's_theorem_on_arithmetic_progressions
Statistics concept
Gauss–Markov theorem. The least-squares method was published in 1805 by Legendre and in 1809 by Gauss. The first design of an experiment for polynomial
Polynomial_regression
Conjecture in number theory
concerning powers that are sums of powers. The L-function L(s, χd) formed with the Legendre symbol, has no Siegel zero, given a uniform version of the abc
Abc_conjecture
Mathematical method for approximating solutions to differential and integral equations
for integrals. The Gauss–Legendre methods use the points of Gauss–Legendre quadrature as collocation points. The Gauss–Legendre method based on s points
Collocation_method
Number measuring the chance an event occurs
product of the probabilities of a system of concurrent errors. Adrien-Marie Legendre (1805) developed the method of least squares, and introduced it in his
Probability
Number divisible only by 1 and itself
{1}{7}}+{\tfrac {1}{11}}+\cdots } . At the start of the 19th century, Legendre and Gauss conjectured that as x {\displaystyle x} tends to infinity
Prime_number
Mathematical expression
\{b_{i}\}} of numbers or functions. A continued fraction is an expression of the form x = b 0 + a 1 b 1 + a 2 b 2 + a 3 b 3 + a 4 b 4 + ⋱ {\displaystyle x=b_{0}+{\cfrac
Continued_fraction
Term in applied mathematics
below. As usual, the Hamiltonian is associated with the Lagrangian via a Legendre transform. The Ostrogradsky instability has been proposed as an explanation
Ostrogradsky_instability
Mathematical function
(z_{2})>0} . The beta function was studied by Leonhard Euler and Adrien-Marie Legendre and was given its name by Jacques Binet; its symbol Β is a Greek capital
Beta_function
Set of statistical processes for estimating the relationships among variables
time. The method of least squares was published by Legendre in 1805, and by Gauss in 1809. Legendre and Gauss both applied the method to the problem of
Regression_analysis
Order of insects including praying mantises
D.A.; Wipfler, B.; O., Bethoux; Donath, A.; Fujita, M.; Kohli, M.K.; Legendre, F.; Liu; Machida; Misof; Peters; Podsiadlowski; Rust; Schuette; Tollenaar;
Mantis
British sculptor (1934–2016)
George L. Legendre (2006) JP's Way in Mathematical Form: John Pickering and the Architecture of the Inversion Principle George L. Legendre (2006) JP's
John_M._Pickering
Polynomial sequence
{\displaystyle [-1,1]} . The Gegenbauer polynomials, and thus also the Legendre, Zernike and Chebyshev polynomials, are special cases of the Jacobi polynomials
Jacobi_polynomials
Type of orthogonal polynomials
a special case the Gegenbauer polynomials, Chebyshev polynomials, and Legendre polynomials). They have many important applications in such areas as mathematical
Classical orthogonal polynomials
Classical_orthogonal_polynomials
Smoothed ramp function
are used in machine learning. The convex conjugate (specifically, the Legendre transformation) of the softplus function is the negative binary entropy
Softplus
Vector bundle of cotangent spaces at every point in a manifold
flow for an explicit construction of the Hamiltonian equations of motion. Legendre transformation Abraham, Ralph; Marsden, Jerrold E. (1978). Foundations
Cotangent_bundle
Integer that is a perfect square modulo some integer
Fermat, Euler, Lagrange, Legendre, and other number theorists of the 17th and 18th centuries established theorems and formed conjectures about quadratic
Quadratic_residue
Quantum mechanical potential
(u)=0} . Thus the solutions ψ ( u ) {\displaystyle \psi (u)} are just the Legendre functions P λ μ ( tanh ( x ) ) {\displaystyle P_{\lambda }^{\mu }(\tanh(x))}
Pöschl–Teller_potential
Computational quantum mechanical modelling method to investigate electronic structure
Density Functional Theory – Lecture Notes Density Functional Theory through Legendre Transformation Archived 2010-05-10 at the Wayback Machinepdf Burke, Kieron
Density_functional_theory
Association football club in France
final. On 4 May 1904, Stade Rennais merged with its rivals FC Rennais to form Stade Rennais Université Club, with the primary objective being to overcome
Stade_Rennais_FC
Infectious agent that replicates in cells
(1): 145–55. doi:10.1016/j.virusres.2005.07.011. PMID 16181700. Arslan D, Legendre M, Seltzer V, Abergel C, Claverie JM (October 2011). "Distant Mimivirus
Virus
polynomials Pn are the Legendre polynomials. The Gauss–Kronrod quadrature formula uses the zeros of Stieltjes polynomials. If P0, P1, form a sequence of orthogonal
Stieltjes_polynomials
Neoproterozoic to Cretaceous landmass
1365-246X.2002.01799.x. Retrieved 16 September 2017. Travouillon, K. J.; Legendre, S.; Archer, M.; Hand, S. J. (2009). "Palaeoecological analyses of Riversleigh's
Gondwana
Type of manifold in differential geometry
nondegenerate k-form. A polysymplectic manifold is a Legendre bundle provided with a polysymplectic tangent-valued ( n + 2 ) {\displaystyle (n+2)} -form; it is
Symplectic_manifold
the points at which the optimal control problem is discretized) are the Legendre–Gauss (LG) points. The approach used in the GPM is to use a Lagrange polynomial
Gauss_pseudospectral_method
The Optimum "L" filter (also known as a Legendre–Papoulis filter) was proposed by Athanasios Papoulis in 1958. It has the maximum roll-off rate for a given
Optimum_"L"_filter
Branch of mathematics
André (1984). Number theory: An approach through History from Hammurapi to Legendre. Boston: Birkhauser Boston. p. 28. ISBN 0-8176-4565-9. Hollingdale, Stuart
Calculus
Formula for the Legendre polynomials
Rodrigues' formula (formerly called the Ivory–Jacobi formula) generates the Legendre polynomials. It was independently introduced by Olinde Rodrigues (1816)
Rodrigues'_formula
Prefecture and commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Atlantique stadium, Herzog & de Meuron, 2015 Cité du Vin, XTU architects, Anouk Legendre & Nicolas Desmazières, 2016 MECA, Maison de l'Économie Créative et de la
Bordeaux
Archipelago of Western Australia
January 2026. "Legendre Island Climate (2009-2025)". FarmOnline Weather. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 9 January 2026. "Legendre Island Climate
Dampier_Archipelago
Mathematical law, a generalization of quadratic reciprocity
reciprocity law can be hard to see. The name reciprocity law was coined by Legendre in his 1785 publication Recherches d'analyse indéterminée, because odd
Reciprocity_law
Geographic coordinate specifying north-south position
axis of a point P on the ellipsoid at latitude ϕ. It was introduced by Legendre and Bessel who solved problems for geodesics on the ellipsoid by transforming
Latitude
Used to count, measure, and label
first to describe the method of trial division. In 1796, Adrien-Marie Legendre conjectured the prime number theorem, describing the asymptotic distribution
Number
Method of exchanging cryptographic keys
chosen to generate the order q subgroup of G, rather than G, so that the Legendre symbol of ga never reveals the low order bit of a. A protocol using such
Diffie–Hellman_key_exchange
Animals of the phylum Porifera
ISSN 0025-3162. Tremblay, Pascale; Grover, Renaud; Maguer, Jean François; Legendre, Louis; Ferrier-Pagès, Christine (15 April 2012). "Autotrophic carbon budget
Sponge
Irreducible representation of the rotation group SO
index equal to zero are proportional to spherical harmonics and associated Legendre polynomials, normalized to unity and with Condon and Shortley phase convention:
Wigner_D-matrix
Polyphyletic group of birds
1474-919X.1974.tb07648.x. Laurin, M.; Gussekloo, S.W.S.; Marjanovic, D.; Legendre, L.; Cubo, J. (2012). "Testing gradual and speciational models of evolution
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Arthurian Legend
In Arthurian legend Igrayne is mother of Arthur.
Girl/Female
Arthurian Legend American French Greek
In Arthurian legend, Elaine was mother to Sir Lancelot's son Galahad.
Boy/Male
Indian
The Legendary
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French
Legend.
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Hindu
The legend
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French, German, Greek
Lion-man; Form of Leander; Brave as a Lion
Boy/Male
French
Form of Leander. 'Lionlike man.
Girl/Female
English American Italian Latin
Legendary princess.
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Legend
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Tamil
Jayachandra | ஜயசஂதà¯à®°Â
The legend
Jayachandra | ஜயசஂதà¯à®°Â
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Arthurian Legend Welsh
Gentle. Modest and brave Sir Gareth was a legendary knight of King Arthur's Round Table.
Girl/Female
Australian, Celtic
Legendary Tale
Girl/Female
French
Legend.
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Welsh
Legendary nobleman.
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Sikh
Source of light
Girl/Female
Celtic
Legendsry tale.
Girl/Female
Arthurian Legend English
Abbreviation of Lynnette who accompanied Sir Gareth on a knightly quest in Arthurian legend;Irish...
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Legend name.
Girl/Female
Arthurian Legend
In Arthurian legend Igrayne is mother of Arthur.
Boy/Male
Celtic Arthurian Legend English Scottish Welsh
From Arthurian legend.
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Muslim
Light bringer, Exalted high
Girl/Female
Hindu
Holy plant with sweet fragrance
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, French, Greek, Latin
Manly; Destroyer
Boy/Male
Muslim
King
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Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit, Telugu
Spirit; Person; Being; Man
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
The Sun
Boy/Male
Hindu
Rising king, Lord of stars
Biblical
this mouth or mouthful; falsehood
Boy/Male
American, Bengali, British, Celtic, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Irish, Jamaican, Scottish, Swedish, Welsh
The Lord is Gracious; Young Warrior; Right Handed; Born of Yew; God is Gracious
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Parsi, Telugu
Quiet; Soundless
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n.
Any one of the legendary Greek heroes who sailed with Jason, in the Argo, in quest of the Golden Fleece.
n.
A story respecting saints; especially, one of a marvelous nature.
n.
One of a class of legendary heroes, who fought frenzied by intoxicating liquors, and naked, regardless of wounds.
a.
Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends; consisting of legends; like a legend; fabulous.
n.
A Grecian legendary hero, son of Jupiter and Danae, who slew the Gorgon Medusa.
n.
A book of legends; a tale or narrative.
a.
Adhering to a fixed circle of legends; cyclic; hence, mean; inferior. See Cyclic poets, under Cyclic.
a.
Of or pertaining to, or characteristic of, Ossian, a legendary Erse or Celtic bard.
n.
One who relates legends.
n.
Any wonderful story coming down from the past, but not verifiable by historical record; a myth; a fable.
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.
a.
Pertaining to, or treating of, institutions; as, institutional legends.
v. t.
To tell or narrate, as a legend.
n.
A reciter of gests or legendary tales; a story-teller.
n.
A brief poetical sentiment; hence, any brief sentiment, motto, or legend; especially, one inscribed on a ring.
v. i.
Alt. of Degener
n.
An inscription, motto, or title, esp. one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon an heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.
n.
A story or legend abounding in miracles.
a.
Pertaining to deeds or feats of arms; legendary.