All 6 Uses of
relinquish
in
Great Expectations
- The suitor, kissing the hem of the garment again before relinquishing it, replied, "Habraham Latharuth, on thuthpithion of plate."†
p. 175.8 *relinquishing = giving up or letting go
- He relinquished them with an agreeable smile, and combated with the door as if it were a wild beast.†
p. 183.1relinquished = gave up or let go
- I relinquished the intention he had detected, for I knew him!†
p. 336.4
- One thing was manifest to both of us, and that was, that until relief came, neither of us could relinquish the fire.†
p. 377.7
- There was no gainsaying this difficulty, and we relinquished all thoughts of pursuing Orlick at that time.†
p. 460.1
- It is the only possession I have not relinquished.†
p. 515.1
Definition:
to give something up, or to let go of something -- typically an idea, position or possession