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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A writer of legends.

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Examples

  • Every noted place of resort has an Indian legend, and the first thing I did after getting my dinner was to look up the legendist.

    Peck's Compendium of Fun 1878

  • So in looking for the boss legendist I struck Judge Lamoreaux, of Dodge county, who had been herewith a party of friends, Mr. Hayes, and Mr. Van Brunt, with all their wives.

    Peck's Compendium of Fun 1878

  • Many of these are translated from the French, especially the _Légendes de l'Autre Monde, _ by the well-known legendist, J. Colin de Plancy.

    Purgatory Mrs. James Sadlier 1861

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