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Definitions for Legacy

[1] Law . a gift of property, especially personal property, as money, by will; a bequest.
[2] anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor: the legacy of ancient Rome.
[3] an applicant to or student at a school that was attended by his or her parent.
[4] Obsolete . the office, function, or commission of a legate.
[5] of or relating to old or outdated computer hardware, software, or data that, while still functional, does not work well with up-to-date systems.
[6] a gift by will, esp of money or personal property
[7] something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor
[8] (modifier) surviving computer systems, hardware, or software legacy network ; legacy application

Words related to Legacy

tradition, gift, estate, birthright, heirloom, devise, endowment, bequest, throwback

Words nearby Legacy

leg warmer, leg-break, leg-of-mutton, leg-pull, leg., legacy, legal, legal age, legal aid, legal aid society, legal blindness

Origin of Legacy

1325–75; Middle English legacie office of a deputy or legate < Medieval Latin lēgātia. See legate, -acy

Word origin for Legacy

C14 (meaning: office of a legate), C15 (meaning: bequest): from Medieval Latin lēgātia commission; see legate

Synonyms for Legacy

estate, gift, tradition, bequest, birthright, devise, endowment, heirloom, throwback