- (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 or some part of the body, of a deceased saint or martyr; -- usually in the plural when referring to the whole body.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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