v. Obs. [f. L. linqu-ĕre + -ISH2, after RELINQUISH v.] trans. To abandon, forsake.
1595. Harington, Orl. Fur., XXXIX. xviii. But now awhile I linquish this conflict.
1604. R. C[awdrey], Table Alph., Linquish, to leaue or forsake.
1694. Motteux, Rabelais (1737), V. 232. Th’ Opime you’d linquish for the Macerated.
