All 6 Uses of
relinquish
in
Bleak House
- I ask you wholly to relinquish, for the present, any tie but your relationship.†
Chpt 22-24 *
- Mr. Weevle and Mr. Guppy look at each other, the former as having relinquished the whole affair, the latter with a discomfited countenance as having entertained some lingering expectations yet.†
Chpt 31-33
- With these concluding words, Mr. George gives a shake to each of the hands he holds, and relinquishing them, backs a pace or two in a broad-chested, upright attitude, as if he had made a final confession and were immediately going to be shot with all military honours.†
Chpt 34-36
- Now, the beginning and the end of what I have come to beg of you is, Mr. Guppy, that you will have the kindness to relinquish all idea of so serving me.†
Chpt 37-39
- But Mr. Bucket, who cannot make up his mind to relinquish his friendly hold, replies, "Wait half a minute, George.†
Chpt 49-51
- I get," said Richard, relinquishing my hand gently and walking across the room, "so tired!"†
Chpt 49-51
Definition:
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(relinquish) to give something up, or to let go of something -- typically an idea, position or possession