Legacy — synonyms, definition

1. legacy (Noun)

aid ancestry background benefaction bequest birthright endowment estate gift grant heritage inheritance lineage lot patrimony right wealth

legacy (Noun) — (law) a gift of personal property by will.

legacy (Noun) — Something inherited from a predecessor; a heritage. ex. "his legacy will be equality, peace, forgiveness and humanity" ex. "a great legacy from the Olympic games"

gift heritage inheritance

2. legacy (Adjective)

legacy (Adjective) — (computing) old or no longer in active use. ex. "They expect it to take years to process and import all the legacy data"