legendize

\\-nˌdīz\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)

: to endow (as a person) with a legend

to be legendized as the father of the world's most remarkable group of brothers and sisters — J.N.Moody

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/lej"euhn duyz'/, v.t., legendized, legendizing.

to make a legend of: Devoted followers legendized his honesty.

Also, esp. Brit., legendise.

[1885-90; LEGEND + -IZE]

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legendize, v. rare^—0.

(ˈlɛdʒəndaɪz)

[f. legend n. + -ize.]

trans. To affix a legend to; to inscribe with a legend.

in Century Dict.