† ˈlinquish, v. Obs.
[f. L. linqu-ĕre + -ish2, after relinquish v.]
trans. To abandon, forsake.
| 1591 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. |