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- DictionaryLeg·a·cy/ˈleɡəsē/
noun
- 1. an amount of money or property left to someone in a will: "my grandmother died and unexpectedly left me a small legacy"
- 2. the long-lasting impact of particular events, actions, etc. that took place in the past, or of a person’s life: "he left us a rich legacy of buildings that are both innovative architectural creations and genuine works of art"
adjective
- 1. denoting or relating to software or hardware that has been superseded but is difficult to replace because of its wide use: "integration with legacy systems has been cited as a problem by over half of respondents"
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Other forms: legacies. Use the word, legacy, for something handed down from one generation to the next. A retiring company president might leave a legacy of honesty and integrity. Legacy comes from the Latin verb, legare "to appoint by a last will, send as an ambassador."