Main Entry: 1der·e·lict
Pronunciation: ˈder-ə-ˌlikt, ˈde-rə-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin derelictus, past participle of derelinquere to abandon, from de- + relinquere to leave — more at relinquish
Date: 1649
1 : abandoned especially by the owner or occupant; also : run-down
2 : lacking a sense of duty : negligent
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