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  1. legacy
    [ˈleɡəsē]
    noun
    legacy (noun)
    legacies (plural noun)
    1. an amount of money or property left to someone in a will:
      "my grandmother died and unexpectedly left me a small legacy"
      • the long-lasting impact of particular events, actions, etc. that took place in the past, or of a person’s life:
        "he left us a rich legacy of buildings that are both innovative architectural creations and genuine works of art"
        "her legacy will live on for generations to come"
        "the legacy of centuries of neglect"
        • US ENGLISH
          an applicant to a particular college or university who is regarded preferentially because a parent or other relative attended the same institution:
          "being a legacy increased a student's chance of being accepted to a highly selective college by up to 45 percent"
          adjective
          legacy (adjective)
          computing
          1. denoting or relating to software or hardware that has been superseded but is difficult to replace because of its wide use:
            "integration with legacy systems has been cited as a problem by over half of respondents"
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            ˈleɡəsē
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            late Middle English (also denoting the function or office of a deputy, especially a papal legate): from Old French legacie, from medieval Latin legatia ‘legateship’, from legatus ‘person delegated’ (see legate).
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