reliquiae noun pl. [rɪ'lɪkwɪi:] M17.[Latin, use as noun of fem. pl. of reliquus remaining, formed as RE- + liq- stem of linquere leave.]Remains;
spec. (a) Geology fossilized remains of animals or plants;
(b) literary remains, unpublished or uncollected writings.
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