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Myth

A story of great but unknown age which originally embodied a belief regarding some fact or phenomenon of experience, and in which often the forces of nature and of the soul are personified; an ancient legend of a god, a hero, the origin of a race, etc.; a wonder story of prehistoric origin; a popular fable which is, or has been, received as historical.

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Story 76% connected

A set of rooms on the same floor or level; a floor, or the space between two floors. Also, a horizontal division of a building's exterior considered…

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Mythic 74% connected

Alt. of Mythical

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Mythic 74% connected

Alt. of Mythical

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Mythical 74% connected

Of or relating to myths; described in a myth; of the nature of a myth; fabulous; imaginary; fanciful.

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Mythical 74% connected

Of or relating to myths; described in a myth; of the nature of a myth; fabulous; imaginary; fanciful.

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Mythology 70% connected

The science which treats of myths; a treatise on myths.

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