Defn: The act of relinquishing.
RELIQUARY
Rel"i*qua*ry (rl"-kw-r), n.; pl. -ries (-rîz). Etym:
[LL.reliquiarium, reliquiare: cf. F. reliquaire. See Relic.]
Defn: A depositary, often a small box or casket, in which relics are kept.
RELIQUE
Re*lique" (r-lk"), n. Etym: [F.]
Defn: See Relic. Chaucer.
RELIQUIAE
Re*liq"ui*æ (r-lk"w-), n.pl. Etym: [L. See Relic.]
1. Remains of the dead; organic remains; relics.
2. (Bot.)
Defn: Same as Induviæ.
RELIQUIAN
Re*liq"ui*an (r-lk"w-an), a.