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Reliquary
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Containers:
A
container
to
hold
or
display
religious
relics.
●
An
object
that
sustains
the
memory
of
past
people or events.
●
In Law:
A person who
owes
a balance.
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Origin
reliquary
English
reliquaire
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
reliquiarium
Latin
reliquia
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Burial Chamber
Treasure Chest
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