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- pronunciation:
- le
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si
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
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legacies |
| definition 1: |
money, property, or other goods left to someone in a will.
Her mother's jewelry came to her as a legacy.
- synonyms:
- bequeathal, bequest, estate, inheritance
- similar words:
- dower, patrimony, portion
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| definition 2: |
anything that is passed down or received from ancestors or from people who have come before.
These beloved traditions are part of our cultural legacy.- synonyms:
- bequeathal, heritage, patrimony, tradition
- similar words:
- birthright, heirloom
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| definition 3: |
anything contributed or created by someone who is no longer living or active and which continues to be of influence or impact.
This esteemed university is the great legacy of its enlightened founder.The introduction of the term "rock 'n' roll" is part of the legacy of famous disc jockey Alan Freed.He was the son of the famed assassin, and his father's legacy haunted him all his life.- similar words:
- contribution, gift, repute
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| definition 4: |
an enduring result of a past event.
The large number of orphans is a legacy of the war.- similar words:
- vestige
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| related words: |
charity, grant, heritage, own |
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