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Reliquary
Pronunciation : Rel"i*qua*ry (rl"-kw-r)
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [LL.reliquiarium, reliquiare: cf. F. reliquaire. See Relic.]
Definition : Defn: A depositary, often a small box or casket, in which relics are kept.
pl. -ries (-r?z).
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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