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† deˈlinquishment Obs.
[f. prec. + -ment.]
1. Failure in duty; a fault, offence, delinquency.
1593Nashe Christ's T. 23 a, Thou shalt be my vninnocence, and whole summe of delinquishment. 1633T. Adams Exp. 2 Peter ii. 1 Suffering for our delinquishments.
2. = relinquishment. (bombastic nonce-use.)
1603Dekker Grissil (Shaks. Soc.) 21 Though to my disconsolation, I will oblivionize my love to the Welsh widow, and do here proclaim my delinquishment. |