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relic — noun Etymology: Middle English relik, from Anglo French relike, from Medieval Latin reliquia, from Late Latin reliquiae, plural, remains of a martyr, from Latin, remains, from relinquere to leave behind more at relinquish Date: 13th century 1. a … New Collegiate Dictionary
Relick Sunday — (or Relic Sunday) is a moveable feast in the Christian calendar celebrated in mid July on the third Sunday after Midsummer s day. [cite book|title=Tables, Calendars, c. for the use of Historians, Antiquaries, and the Legal Profession|author=N. H … Wikipedia
Pfeifengraswiese — Die Kopfbinsenwiese (Primulo Schoenetum ferruginei), eine der seltensten Streuwiesentypen des deutschen Alpenvorlandes Streuwiesen sind Feuchtwiesen, die nicht der Futtergewinnung wie die übrigen Wiesentypen des Grünlandes dienen beziehungsweise… … Deutsch Wikipedia
relic — [rel′ik] n. [ME relike < OFr relique < L reliquiae, pl., remains < relinquere: see RELINQUISH] 1. a) an object, custom, etc. that has survived, wholly or partially, from the past b) something that has historic interest because of its age … English World dictionary
relic — n. 1 an object interesting because of its age or association. 2 a part of a deceased holy person s body or belongings kept as an object of reverence. 3 a surviving custom or belief etc. from a past age. 4 a memento or souvenir. 5 (in pl.) what… … Useful english dictionary
