Both Uses of
relinquish
in
Gone with the Wind
- Everyone had his own idea on that subject and was loath to relinquish it, just as everyone had ideas about the color and cut of the uniforms.†
Chpt 1.1
- If Gerald once got on the subject of war and secession, it would be hours before he relinquished it.†
Chpt 1.2 *
Definition:
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(relinquish) to give something up, or to let go of something -- typically an idea, position or possession