Legacy

noun

/ˈleɪɡəsi/

Word Frequency: 8.0

Definitions

1.nounMoney or property bequeathed to someone in a will.

2.nounSomething inherited from a predecessor or the past.

"John Muir left as his legacy an enduring spirit of respect for the environment."

3.nounThe descendant of an alumnus.

"Because she was a legacy, her mother's sorority rushed her."

4.adjectiveLeft over from the past; no longer current.

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