Reliquary

Reliquary
Reliquary Rel"i*qua*ry (r?l"?-kw?-r?), n.; pl. {-ries} (-r[i^]z). [LL. reliquiarium, reliquiare: cf. F. reliquaire. See {Relic}.] A depositary, often a small box or casket, in which relics are kept. [1913 Webster]

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