Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A superstitious belief or story belonging to traditional folklore.
Wiktionary
- n. A supposed truth that has been passed down by word of mouth
- n. A rumour, myth or superstition; something which is almost certainly untrue, despite acceptance by many.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a bit of lore passed on by word of mouth
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Wives
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