Lexicon: legacy – length

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legacy (legacies), n. [OFr legacie, the district of a delegate.]

Something of value, often a sum of money or a specified article, given to another by will; something bequeathed.

legend (-s), n. [Fr. légende.]

A story, narrative, or account that is retold by tradition from early times and popularly regarded as historical.

legible, adj. [L. legibilis.]

Can be detected, distinguished; is easily deciphered.

legion (-s), n. [OFr legiun.]

A vast throng, host or multitude; a congregation having large numbers; a large military force; military bands; [fig.] a foe that can be overcome; [fig.] something that exists during the night-time, that is scattered by the sunrise.

legislature, n. [Fr. législature.]

The body of people in a state or kingdom, having authority to make and repeal laws; the supreme power of a state.

legitimate, adj. [L. lēgitimāre.]

A child lawfully begotten or born; normal, regular; conformable to a recognized standard type.

leisure, n. [OFr leisir, to be permitted.]

Freedom from occupation or business; time free from employment; vacant time; convenience of time; without haste.

leisurely, adv. [see leisure, n.]

Characterized by slowness or deliberateness; without haste.

lend (lent), v. [OE lænan < ON lán.]

  1. To give, grant, bestow; to impart.
  2. To grant to another for temporary possession on condition or in expectation of the return of the same or its equivalent.

length (-s), n. [OE lęngδu.]

  1. An extent of time; a period or duration of time, esp. a long period; a measurement of time.
  2. Phrase: “at length”– the end of an extended period of time.