relic

//ˈrɛlɪk//
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Noun

relicSingular
relicsPlural
1

An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest.

This old clock is a relic from my grandmother's house.

2

A part of a deceased holy person's body or belongings kept as an object of reverence.

The cathedral displays a relic of the saint in a golden case.

3

Something that has survived from the past but is now outdated or obsolete.

This old fax machine is a relic from the 1990s.