semilegendary

Or will a future generation decide that since Arthur is a semilegendary figure who can't be precisely pinned down anyway, it is legit to put him in his traditional setting even if technically anachronistic?

The Kingmaking, by Helen Hollick. Book review Carla 2009

Nor do we need to know that he had lunch at "a semilegendary barbecue joint" while enroute.

Great Idea, Limited Uplift Steve Kemper 2008

In fairness, a synologue to Britain can as easily be called "Britain" as "Lyonesse," but real geographical names assert our-worldness in a way that semilegendary people's names do not.

Pendragon, by Stephen Lawhead. Book review. Carla 2007

One of the most important tables is number 5, showing the descent of the Merovingians from their semilegendary founder, Merovée, customarily known in English as Merovech (proclaimed King of the Franks in 448; the dynasty was named after him) to Dagobert I (602–638).

The Sion Revelation Lynn Picknett 2006

One of the most important tables is number 5, showing the descent of the Merovingians from their semilegendary founder, Merovée, customarily known in English as Merovech (proclaimed King of the Franks in 448; the dynasty was named after him) to Dagobert I (602–638).

The Sion Revelation Lynn Picknett 2006

One of the most important tables is number 5, showing the descent of the Merovingians from their semilegendary founder, Merovée, customarily known in English as Merovech (proclaimed King of the Franks in 448; the dynasty was named after him) to Dagobert I (602–638).

The Sion Revelation Lynn Picknett 2006

The dynasty descended from the semilegendary Merowech, first noted c.

e. The Frankish Kingdom 2001

Of far mightier but still semilegendary renown is the biblical prophet Moses, who after Yahweh spoke to him from the Burning Bush and called for him to deliver the Hebrews from Egypt, protested his unworthiness, and begged to be released from his task.

Knotted Tongues Benson Bobrick 1995

Of far mightier but still semilegendary renown is the biblical prophet Moses, who after Yahweh spoke to him from the Burning Bush and called for him to deliver the Hebrews from Egypt, protested his unworthiness, and begged to be released from his task.

Knotted Tongues Benson Bobrick 1995

In the semilegendary history of Iran is to be found a tale, retold by

A Voyage to Cacklogallinia With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of That Country Captain Samuel Brunt