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Definition of relic

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Relic (n.) The body from which the soul has departed; a corpse; especially, the body, or some part of the body, of a deceased saint or martyr; -- usually in the plural when referring to the whole body..

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Phylactery :: Phylactery (n.) Among the primitive Christians, a case in which the relics of the dead were inclosed..

Feretory :: Feretory (n.) A portable bier or shrine, variously adorned, used for containing relics of saints..

Derelict :: Derelict (n.) A thing voluntary abandoned or willfully cast away by its proper owner, especially a ship abandoned at sea..

Reliquiae :: Reliquiae (n. pl.) Remains of the dead; organic remains; relics.

Derelict :: Derelict (a.) Lost; adrift; hence, wanting; careless; neglectful; unfaithful..

Dereliction :: Dereliction (n.) A retiring of the sea, occasioning a change of high-water mark, whereby land is gained..

Dereliction :: Dereliction (n.) The state of being left or abandoned.

Relicted :: Relicted (a.) Left uncovered, as land by recession of water..

Paleolithic :: Paleolithic (a.) Of or pertaining to an era marked by early stone implements. The Paleolithic era (as proposed by Lubbock) includes the earlier half of the Stone Age; the remains belonging to it are for the most part of extinct animals, with relics of human beings..

Fault :: Fault (n.) A moral failing; a defect or dereliction from duty; a deviation from propriety; an offense less serious than a crime.

Relique :: Relique (n.) See Relic.

Tartrelic :: Tartrelic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an anhydride, C4H4O5, of tartaric acid, obtained as a white crystalline deliquescent substance..

Relic :: Relic (n.) Hence, a memorial; anything preserved in remembrance; as, relics of youthful days or friendships..

Relict :: Relict (n.) A woman whose husband is dead; a widow.

Paleolith :: Paleolith (n.) A relic of the Paleolithic era.

Leavings :: Leavings (n. pl.) Things left; remnants; relics.

Reliquary :: Reliquary (n.) A depositary, often a small box or casket, in which relics are kept..

Antiquity :: Antiquity (n.) A relic or monument of ancient times; as, a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution. [In this sense, usually in the plural.].

Relic :: Relic (n.) That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion; a remnant.

Questionary :: Questionary (n.) One who makes it his business to seek after relics and carry them about for sale.