Legacy

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Legacy [ LEG-uh'-see ]
 [ noun, adjective ]
 MEANING :
 1. (n.) heritage
2. (n.) money or property left for another by a will
3.(adj.) Relating to computer periphery or data that is outmoded.
 USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
 After his death, the legacy was passed on to his two children.

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