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legacy

[leg-uh-see]

noun

plural

legacies 
  1. Law.a gift of property, especially personal property, such as money, by will; a bequest.

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  2. anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor.

    the legacy of ancient Rome.

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  3. an applicant to or student at the alma mater of their parent or parents.

    As a legacy, he worried that professors would expect him to be less qualified than his peers.

  4. Obsolete.the office, function, or commission of a legate.



adjective

  1. of or relating to old or outdated computer hardware, software, or data that, while still functional, does not work well with up-to-date systems.

    Legacy systems put you at greater risk of cyberattacks.

  2. of or relating to an existing system, process, or state of affairs inherited from the past and typically a burden.

    legacy pollutants;

    a legacy drainage system.

  3. being or relating to a university applicant or student whose parent or other close relative attended the same school.

    The admissions policies of most Ivy League schools favor legacy applicants.

legacy

/ ˈɛɡəɪ /

noun

  1. a gift by will, esp of money or personal property

  2. something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor

  3. (modifier) surviving computer systems, hardware, or software

    legacy network

    legacy application

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of legacy1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English legacie “office of a deputy or legate,” from Medieval Latin ŧپ, from Latin ŧ(ܲ) “deputy” ( legate ) + -ia, noun suffix ( -acy )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of legacy1

C14 (meaning: office of a legate), C15 (meaning: bequest): from Medieval Latin ŧپ commission; see legate
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"Their brand has always been about control of narrative, image, and legacy," says Mr Borkowski.

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The club pledged to ensure his legacy lived on.

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Paramount executives believe the show is worth the big bucks, given the show’s enduring popularity and legacy.

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Founded in 1959, it is one of the oldest legacy vendors in Grand Central Market.

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Seed only began exploring the true breadth and emotion of her mother’s legacy when she herself reached the age that her mom died, a milestone fraught for many grown, parentless children.

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