defection, secession, withdrawal; cave of Adullam†; nolle prosequi
[Lat.].
discontinuance &c (cessation) 142; renunciation &c (recantation)
607; abrogation &c 756; resignation &c (retirement) 757; desuetude &c
614; cession &c (of property) 782.
V. relinquish, give up, abandon, desert, forsake, leave in the lurch;
go back on; depart from, secede from, withdraw from; back out of;
leave, quit, take leave of, bid a long farewell; vacate &c (resign)
757.
renounce &c (abjure) 607; forego, have done with, drop; disuse &c
678; discard &c 782; wash one's hands of; drop all idea of.
break off, leave off; desist; stop &c (cease) 142; hold one's
hand, stay one's hand; quit one's hold; give over, shut up shop.
throw up the game, throw up the cards; give up the point, give up
the argument; pass to the order of the day, move to the previous
question.
Adj. unpursued†; relinquished &c v.; relinquishing &c v..
Int. avast!, &c (stop) 142.
Phr. aufgeschoben ist nicht aufgehoben [G.]; entbehre gern was du nicht
hast [G.].