DERELICT


Meaning of DERELICT in English

■ adjective

1》 in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect.

2》 chiefly N. Amer. shamefully negligent.

■ noun

1》 a destitute person.

2》 a ship or other piece of property abandoned by its owner.

Origin

C17: from L. ~- , derelinquere 'abandon', from de- 'completely' + relinquere 'forsake'.

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