Hypertext Webster Gateway: "mythical"
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) 1.7 (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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