Look up: relic

1. relic
   [n] - antiquity that as survived from the distant past
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2. relic
   Supposed part of some divine or saintly person, or something closely associated with them. Christian examples include the arm of St Teresa of Avila, the blood of St Januarius, and the True Cross....
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3. relic
   of any soil whose characteristics attest to its having developed at an earlier time and/or under different environmental conditions than those of to-day Category: The cosmos
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4. Relic
   An object of religious veneration, especially a piece of the body of a holy person, or of an object associated with that person. In the Christian tradition, relics were especially important throughout the Middle ages. Relics of the Apostles, saints, and other holy persons, as well as bits of the Cro...
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5. Relic
   Rel'ic noun [ French relique , from Latin reliquiae , plural, akin to relinquere to leave behind. See Relinquish .] [ Formerly written also relique .] 1. That which remains; that which is left after loss or de...
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6. relic
   noun an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
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7. Relic
   • (n.) Hence, a memorial; anything preserved in remembrance; as, relics of youthful days or friendships. • (n.) That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion; a remnant. • (n.) The body from which the soul has departed; a corpse; especially, the body,...
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8. relic
   in religion, strictly, the mortal remains of a saint; in the broad sense, the term also includes any object that has been in contact with the saint. ... [14 related articles]
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9. relic
   relic 1. An object left over from the past and preserved as a memento or object of veneration. 2. Something kept in remembrance; a souvenir; a memento. A relic is any object surviving from an earlier culture, especially a valuable or symbolic object. In religion, a relic is the mortal remains of ...
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10. Relic
    [novel] Relic is a 1995 novel by Douglas J. Preston and Lincoln Child. It received critical praise, and was a New York Times Bestseller. As a techno-thriller, it commented on the possibilities inherent in genetic manipulation, while also being critical of museums and their role both in socie...
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11. Relic
    [disambiguation] A relic is an object or a personal item of religious significance preserved as a tangible memorial. Relic(s) or The Relic may also refer to: In film and television: In gaming: In other media: ...
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12. Relic
    In religion, a relic is a part of the body of a saint or a venerated person, or else another type of ancient religious object, carefully preserved for purposes of veneration or as a tangible memorial. Relics are an important aspect of some forms of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Shamanism, and m...
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13. Relic
    A sacred object venerated because of its association to a martyr or saint, in certain instances, remains of the saint.
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14. relic
    
    • antiquity that as survived from the distant past
    • something of sentimental value
    
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15. relic
    Relics were believed to be parts of the body of a saint, or of Jesus himself, or objects connected with his life (the cross, for example, or the crown of thorns). Many churches and monasteries had a holy shrine where relics were kept, and people would come on pilgrimage to pray before them, or perha...
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