"relical" meaning in English

See relical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more relical [comparative], most relical [superlative]
Etymology: From relic + -al. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|relic|al}} relic + -al Head templates: {{en-adj}} relical (comparative more relical, superlative most relical)
  1. Of or relating to a relic.
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