English dictionary

legacy

/'l/E/g/@/s/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

(law) a gift of personal property by will

noun.possession

Synonyms bequest

Source: WordNet 3.0
A gift of property by will, esp. of money or personal property; a bequest. Also Fig.; as, a <i>legacy</i> of dishonor or disease.

noun

Source: webster1913