What's the difference between folklore and legend?

Folklore


Definition:

  • () Alt. of Folk lore

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The rich ethnopharmacological descriptions in the ancient books of herbal remedy and those scattered in the folklore medicine contribute the possibility of this approach.
  • (2) As she states in her editor’s forward to the first issue, Toor decided to publish a bilingual journal because she intended the magazine to be read by “high school and University students of Spanish … as well as to those who are interested in folklore and the Indian for their own sakes.” She adds: “Moreover, much beauty is lost in translating.” Toor presents herself as a competent cultural translator, should there be any doubt on the part of her readership.
  • (3) Chandler Parsons scored on a reverse layup with 0.9 seconds left to give Houston the lead but there was just enough time for Lillard to hit a 3 that will go down in Blazers folklore.
  • (4) If that was a stroke of luck Everton were even luckier in the second half, when Joe Allen made his contribution to derby folklore with what may well be the miss of the season.
  • (5) Considering a previous contribution presented by the author in reference to alcoholic families (Prize 1981, Journal of Family Therapy) findings highlight that alcoholism and folkloric medicine persist and increase insomuch as the possibilities for adjustment to a new culture decrease.
  • (6) According to Buddhist folklore, it blooms only once every 3,000 years; someone feared it would encourage superstition.
  • (7) A brief review of the significance of the hand in the mythology, folklore, and religion of Ireland from ancient times is presented.
  • (8) The story has been denied by everybody, but it has entered the Rudd folklore, nonetheless.]
  • (9) The interest taken in traditional African Therapies was classically supported by a system of anthropological eurocentric references, motivated amongst other things by a folkloric curiosity.
  • (10) "When she came out with some particularly garbled bit of folklore and was met with the usual amusement and incomprehension, she retorted 'It may be an old fallacy, but it's true!'
  • (11) Once he had assembled his cast in the rehearsal rooms, Lepage mixed in some of his own family folklore, the tale of a grand-uncle who became so indebted to Chinese gamblers that he was forced to barter his pregnant daughter.
  • (12) For Chipperfield, his installation for the Mies building not only recalls the forest’s dense symbolism in German literature and folklore, but has much to say about the notion of the column in architecture: “The column has a very particular relationship with Germany because Nazi architecture in a way confiscated it by using it as a sign of authority.
  • (13) Chrysin (5,7-di-OH-flavone) was identified in Passiflora coerulea L., a plant used as a sedative in folkloric medicine.
  • (14) This paper lists and discusses many of the folklore beliefs attributed to blood and shows that many of these primitive beliefs still can be found today.
  • (15) In retail folklore, middle-class southerners carry the orange rosette that is a Sainsbury’s bag for life, while a bootful of heavy duty Tesco carriers points to a more workmanlike existence.
  • (16) The prevalence of such feelings in folklore and in literature is noted.
  • (17) The 82-year-old, a member of the 1960 title-winning team, saw a younger generation carve their names into Burnley folklore.
  • (18) The use of modern microbiological techniques demonstrates that higher plants frequently exhibit significant potency against human bacterial and fungal pathogens, that many genera are involved, that many folkloric uses can be rationalized on this basis, that the active constituents are readily isolated by bioassay-directed techniques, that their chemical structures are types uncommon amongst fermentation-based agents but are familiar to natural product chemists, that their antimicrobial spectra are comparatively narrow but that their potency is often reasonable, that they are comparatively easy to synthesize and the unnatural analogues so produced can possess enhanced therapeutic potential and, thus, it is concluded that such work generates a gratifying number of novel lead structures and that the possibility of finding additional agents for human or agricultural use based upon higher plant agents is realistic.
  • (19) It is concluded that folklore information should be considered seriously in programs designed to yield prototype, biologically active molecules from plant sources.
  • (20) A visibly triumphant Sisi stood on the vessel’s upper deck, waving to wellwishers and folklore dance troupes performing on the shore.

Legend


Definition:

  • (n.) That which is appointed to be read; especially, a chronicle or register of the lives of saints, formerly read at matins, and in the refectories of religious houses.
  • (n.) A story respecting saints; especially, one of a marvelous nature.
  • (n.) Any wonderful story coming down from the past, but not verifiable by historical record; a myth; a fable.
  • (n.) An inscription, motto, or title, esp. one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon an heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.
  • (v. t.) To tell or narrate, as a legend.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Totò was a legend in the Vesuvian city – a comedian of genius; poignant, mysterious.
  • (2) Hollywood legend has it that, at the first Academy awards in 1929, Rin Tin Tin the dog won most votes for best actor.
  • (3) However the imagery is more complex, because scholars believe it also relates to another cherished pre-Raphaelite Arthurian legend, Sir Degrevaunt who married his mortal enemy's daughter.
  • (4) So Fifa left that group out and went ahead with the draw – according to legend, plucking names from the Jules Rimet trophy itself – and, after Belgium were chosen but decided not to participate, Wales came out next.
  • (5) When you score a hat trick in the first 16 minutes of a World Cup Final with tens of millions of people watching across the world, essentially ending the match and clinching the tournament before most players worked up a sweat or Japan had a chance to throw in the towel, your status as a sports legend is forever secure – and any favorable comparisons thrown your way are deserved.
  • (6) "On 22 May," reads the legend above their black fedora hats, "Jens and Sedsel will choose who's in charge in Europe .
  • (7) The home fans were lifted by the sight of Billy Bonds, a legend in these parts, being presented with a lifetime achievement award before the kick-off and the former West Ham captain and manager probably would have enjoyed playing in Allardyce's combative midfield.
  • (8) A walk around Old Trafford brought home to Turner that he was in the company of living legends.
  • (9) The usual legend under the symbol is Satyamev Jayate , translated as "truth alone triumphs".
  • (10) In legend, Gilgamesh fell asleep on the water side and let slip from his fingers the plant of eternal youth.
  • (11) Both men had been members of the peshmerga for more than 30 years, and each had stories of struggle and sacrifice that were true to the Kurdish force's legend.
  • (12) The Gayes’ lawyer branded Williams and Thicke liars who went beyond trying to emulate the sound of Gaye’s late-1970s music and copied the R&B legend’s hit Got to Give It Up outright.
  • (13) The fact-checking website Snopes.com was launched to correct urban legends and false rumours.
  • (14) He survived, and The Horse Whisperer became the stuff of literary legend, one of the bestselling books of all time and a Hollywood movie starring Robert Redford.
  • (15) At the Forum Rodgers and Chic will be part of a lineup that includes DJs past and present, from Studio 54 legend Nicky Siano to Chicago house star Derrick Carter.
  • (16) Life in short Age 50 Family Married with two children Education Emanuel school, London; Queen's College, Oxford Career Telecoms engineer (1976-78); software engineer (1978); consultant, Cern, Geneva (1978-80); founding director of Image Computer Systems (1981-84); Cern Fellowship (1984-94); developed global hypertext project which became world wide web and designed URL (universal resource locator) and HTML (hypertext markup language) Publication Weaving the Web (1999) Awards OBE (1997); KBE (2004) Quote "Legend has it that every new technology is first used for something related to sex or pornography.
  • (17) The latter is something of a legend in Bowie mythology and rumoured to be the subject of his song Never Let Me Down .
  • (18) It’s bigoted, racist rhetoric.” “This is an urban legend that has been going on for 14 years,” said Ryan Jacobs, a city hall spokesman.
  • (19) Stevens, a legend in Alaska, helped the territory gain statehood.
  • (20) He is like a Sir Bobby Charlton and Denis Law who I remember watching – the whole club here is a legend.” Martino was certainly correct when he said during the build up – probably to the consternation of the promoter – that there was no way the match would have any bearing on this year’s Ballon d’Or.