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*a tale, especially a long story of adventure or incredible happenings |
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*the traditional beliefs, legends, customs, etc., |
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*a tale or legend originating and traditional among a people
*any belief or story passed on traditionally, especially one considered to be false or based on superstition |
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*A hero, in reality or mythology, who is loathed by the rich and powerful but idolized by the common people, |
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*a story, usually for children, about elves, hobgoblins, dragons, fairies, or other magical creatures |
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*a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical |
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*an unproved or false collective belief that is used to justify a social institution
*a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation |
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*a short tale to teach a moral lesson, often with animals or inanimate objects as characters |
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*a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms
*a symbolical narrative |
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*a passing or casual reference
*an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication |
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*a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson |
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*An exaggerated, unreliable story |
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*any light, simple song, especially one of sentimental or romantic character, having two or more stanzas all sung to the same melody |
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*noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style |
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*a main character in an epic whose legendary or heroic actions are central to his/her culture, race, or nation |
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