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legacyIn law, a gift of personal property made by a testator in a will and transferred on the testator's death to the legatee. Specific legacies are definite named objects; a general legacy is a sum of money or item not specially identified; a residuary legacy is all the remainder of the deceased's personal estate after debts have been paid and the other legacies have been distributed. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This is a legacy whose value the changes of time cannot affect. Well, but I am not the superintendent of his majesty's finances -- I have my purse -- surely I would do much for his majesty's welfare -- some legacy -- but I cannot disappoint my family. You have had a legacy left you of a hundred pounds. |
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