legacy
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ə1.
Law. a gift of property, especially personal property, as money, by will; a bequest.
2.
anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor: the legacy of ancient Rome.
3.
an applicant to or student at a school that was attended by his or her parent.
4.
Obsolete. the office, function, or commission of a legate.
adjective
5.
of or pertaining to old or outdated computer hardware, software, or data that, while still functional, does not work well with up-to-date systems.
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| —n , pl -cies | |
| 1. | a gift by will, esp of money or personal property |
| 2. | something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor |
| 3. | (modifier) surviving computer systems, hardware, or software: legacy network; legacy application |
| [C14 (meaning: office of a legate), C15 (meaning: bequest): from Medieval Latin lēgātia commission; see | |
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Word Origin & History
legacy
late 14c., "body of persons sent on a mission," from O.Fr. legacie "legate's office," from M.L. legatia, from L. legatus "ambassador, envoy," noun use of pp. of legare "appoint by a last will, send as a legate" (see legate). Sense of "property left by will" appeared in Scot. c.1460.
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legacy
in law, generally a gift of property by will or testament. The term is used to denote the disposition of either personal or real property in the event of death.
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Example sentences
Glad to hear the legacy still carries on and shared with the world.
Such a modest volume was a fitting, elegant gesture, even while it omitted reference to many of the works her legacy comprises.
How wonderful to have a legacy so linked to the idea of freedom.
Patrimonial capitalism's legacy is that many people see reform as a euphemism for corruption and self-dealing.
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