legacy
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From Old French legacie, from Mediaeval Latin legatia < Latin lēgātum, participle of lēgō.
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legacy (plural legacies)
- (law) money or property bequeathed to someone in a will
- Something inherited from a predecessor; a heritage
- John Muir left as his legacy an enduring spirit of respect for the environment.
- The descendant of an alumnus
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money or property bequeathed to someone in a will
Something inherited from a predecessor; a heritage
The descendant of an alumnus
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legacy