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
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