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Webster 1913 Edition


Reliction

Re-lic′tion

(r?-l?k′sh?n)
,
Noun.
[L.
relictio
a leaving behind.]
(Law)
A leaving dry; a recession of the sea or other water, leaving dry land; land left uncovered by such recession.
Burrill.

Definition 2024


reliction

reliction

English

Noun

reliction (plural relictions)

  1. the gradual loss of water from a river, lake etc to leave permanent dry land