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* 2007: According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, " Myth: " 1 a: a usually traditional story of ostensibly historical events that serves to unfold part of the world view of a people or explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon.

b: Parable, Allegory.

2 a: a popular belief or tradition that has grown up around something or someone ; especially: one embodying the ideals and institutions of a society or segment of society.

2b: an unfounded or false notion.

3: a person or thing having only an imaginary or unverifiable existence.

4: the whole body of myths.