Legacy....
noun, plural leg·a·cies.
Law. a gift of property, especially personal property, as money, by will; a bequest.
anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor:
the legacy of ancient Rome.
an applicant to or student at a school that was attended by his or her parent.
Obsolete. the office, function, or commission of a legate.
adjective
of or relating to old or outdated computer hardware, software, or data that, while still functional, does not work well with up-to-date systems.
leg·a·cy
NOUN
an amount of money or property left to someone in a will:
legacy
noun [ C ]
US /ˈleɡ.ə.si/ UK /ˈleɡ.ə.si/
C2
money or property that you receive from someone after they die:
An elderly cousin had left her a small legacy.
C2
something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time:
legacynoun
money or property bequeathed to someone in a will
legacynoun
Something inherited from a predecessor; a heritage
John Muir left as his legacy an enduring spirit of respect for the environment.
legacynoun
The descendant of an alumnus
Because she was a legacy, her mother's sorority rushed her.
legacyadjective
of a computer system that has been in service for many years and that a business still relies upon, even though it is becoming expensive or difficult to maintain
legacyadjective
left behind; old or no longer in active use
Legacynoun
Legacy is a particular thing given by last will and testament.
Legacynoun
a gift of property by will, esp. of money or personal property; a bequest. Also Fig.; as, a legacy of dishonor or disease
Legacynoun
a business with which one is intrusted by another; a commission; -- obsolete, except in the phrases last legacy, dying legacy, and the like
I'm going to stop for a breath. From what I'm finding, 'legacy' is being used as the person using it, sees fit. For the most part, totally incorrect.
It does mean money...............and guess who will have the richest legacies of them all, in the world of professional golf??
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