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  2  definitions  found 
 
  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. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  mythical 
  adj  :  based  on  or  told  of  in  traditional  stories;  lacking  factual 
  basis  or  historical  validity;  "mythical  centaurs";  "the 
  fabulous  unicorn"  [syn:  {fabulous},  {mythic},  {mythologic}, 
  {mythological}] 




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