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lega·cy (leg′ə sē)
noun pl. legacies -·cies
- money or property left to someone by a will; bequest
- anything handed down from, or as from, an ancestor
- ☆ a student applying or admitted to a college or university who is a relative of an alumnus
Etymology: ME legacie < OFr < ML legatia < L legatus: see legate
adjective
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Preposition: of
- colonialism: In describing Irish identities, Young Ireland had to deal with the issue of constructing citizenship against the legacy of colonialism.
Converse of object
- bequeath: In his will, he bequeaths a pecuniary legacy of £ 150,000 to his wife and the residue to his son.
Adjective modifier
- pecuniary: A pecuniary legacy is a fixed sum of money.
Modifies a noun
- multiuser: Withdraw legacy multiuser machines - due Easter 2004 The legacy solaris multiuser machines should be withdrawn from service.
Noun used with modifier
- decibel: One initiative that has already been implemented as part of the decibel legacy is the Creative Advisors Scheme.
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