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English Dictionary: mythical by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
mythical
adj
  1. based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; "mythical centaurs"; "the fabulous unicorn"
    Synonym(s): fabulous, mythic, mythical, mythologic, mythological
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Mythic \Myth"ic\, Mythical \Myth"ic*al\, a. [L. mythicus, Gr.
      [?]. See {Myth}.]
      Of or relating to myths; described in a myth; of the nature
      of a myth; fabulous; imaginary; fanciful. -- {Myth"ic*al*ly},
      adv.
  
               The mythic turf where danced the nymphs. --Mrs.
                                                                              Browning.
  
               Hengist and Horsa, Vortigern and Rowena, Arthur and
               Mordred, are mythical persons, whose very existence may
               be questioned.                                       --Macaulay.
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