| legacy | |
| 1. n. (legal) Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will. | |
| 2. n. Something inherited from a predecessor or the past; a heritage. | |
| John Muir left as his legacy an enduring spirit of respect for the environment. | |
| 3. n. (university and society admissions) The descendant of an alumnus. | |
| Because she was a legacy, her mother's sorority rushed her. | |
| 4. n. A piece of ones' history left behind for following generations to experience. | |
| "What is a legacy, it’s planting seeds in a garden you never get to see." -Lin-Manuel Miranda, "Hamilton". | |
| 5. adj. Left over from the past; no longer current. | |
