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of or relating to old or outdated computer hardware, software, or data that, while still functional, does not work well with up-to-date systems.
Origin of legacy
SYNONYMS FOR legacy
1, 2
inheritance.
Words nearby legacy
leg warmer,
leg-break,
leg-of-mutton,
leg-pull,
leg.,
legacy,
legal,
legal age,
legal aid,
legal aid society,
legal blindness
Example sentences from the Web for legacies
British Dictionary definitions for legacies
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 software
legacy network; legacy application
Word Origin for legacy
C14 (meaning: office of a legate), C15 (meaning: bequest): from Medieval Latin
lēgātia commission; see
legate