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legacies

The correct spelling is legacies.

How to pronounce legacies

noun

Say it like: Leg-asee-s

The correct spelling is legacies. Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will. For example: "John Muir left as his legacy an enduring spirit of respect for the environment."

Usage Examples

John Muir left as his legacy an enduring spirit of respect for the environment.

Because she was a legacy, her mother's sorority rushed her.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will.
  2. 2.Something inherited from a predecessor or the past.
  3. 3.The descendant of an alumnus.

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