legacy

/ˈleɪɡəsi/

IPA: /L EH1 G AH0 S IY0/

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.”
syn:heritage
3
The descendant of an alumnus.
“Because she was a legacy, her mother's sorority rushed her.”

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adjective

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