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Relic vs Questionary - What's the difference?

relic | questionary |

As nouns the difference between relic and questionary

is that relic is that which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion while questionary is a questionnaire.

As an adjective questionary is

inquiring; asking questions; testing.

relic

English

(wikipedia relic)

Alternative forms

* relick (archaic) * relique

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.
  • Something old kept for sentimental reasons.
  • (religion) A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration.

    • Usage notes

    By comparison with synonyms, relic' emphasizes ''age,'' and to some degree ''value'' – a “' relic of a lost civilization”.

    Synonyms

    * (that which remains) remnant, remainder, residue, lave * halidom

    Derived terms

    * Relic Sunday

    Related terms

    * delict * delinquent * derelict * relict * relinquish * reliquary

    External links

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    questionary

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (qualifier)

    Noun

    (questionaries)
  • A questionnaire.
  • (archaic) One who makes it his business to seek after relics and carry them about for sale.

    • Synonyms

    * questionnaire

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Inquiring; asking questions; testing.
  • * Alexander Pope
    • Questionary epistles.