Wordie: Relict: Comments

Comment by gangerh, 6 months ago

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:20:40 +0000

So, is a widower derelict?

Comment by gangerh, 6 months ago

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:19:55 +0000

Yes, Minerva, have just seen it on a memorial stone from the early 1800s as 'relict of this parish'. Presumably the definition above 'a living thing that has, or can develop,the ability to act or function after other parts have disappeared' covers this. !!!!

Comment by Minerva, 9 months ago

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:44:24 +0000

Also a widow.