legacy
/ˈleɪɡəsi/
noun
- 1
Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will.
- 2
Something inherited from a predecessor or the past.
“John Muir left as his legacy an enduring spirit of respect for the environment.”
- 3
The descendant of an alumnus.
“Because she was a legacy, her mother's sorority rushed her.”
Synonyms
adjective
- 1
Left over from the past; no longer current.
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