legacy
[ leg-uh-see ]
/ ˈlɛg ə si /
noun, plural leg·a·cies.
Law. a gift of property, especially personal property, as money, by will; a bequest.
anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor: the legacy of ancient Rome.
an applicant to or student at a school that was attended by his or her parent.
Obsolete. the office, function, or commission of a legate.
adjective
of or relating to old or outdated computer hardware, software, or data that, while still functional, does not work well with up-to-date systems.
Words nearby legacy
leg warmer, leg-break, leg-of-mutton, leg-pull, leg., legacy, legal, legal age, legal aid, legal aid society, legal blindness
Origin of legacy
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legacy
/ (ˈlɛɡəsɪ) /
noun plural -cies
a gift by will, esp of money or personal property
something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor
(modifier) surviving computer systems, hardware, or softwarelegacy network; legacy application
Word Origin for legacy
C14 (meaning: office of a legate), C15 (meaning: bequest): from Medieval Latin lēgātia commission; see legate
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