Reliquary

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Webster's Dictionary [1]

(n.) A depositary, often a small box or casket, in which relics are kept.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [2]

Bibliography Information McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Reliquary'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/r/reliquary.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia [3]

Name given to a portable shrine or case for relics of saints or martyrs; they assumed many forms, and were often rich in material and of exquisite design.

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