n. (pl. -ies) 1 a gift left in a will. 2 something handed down by a predecessor (legacy of corruption). legacy-hunter a person who pays court to another to secure a legacy.
[ ME f. OF legacie legateship f. med.L legatia f. L legare bequeath ]
LEGACY
Meaning of LEGACY in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012