delinquish verb2 •(rare) to relinquishHe agreed to delinquish his place on the vacation schedule. — 2000 •(no longer used) to fail in duty or obligationThe seuerer sort eat not flesh, or any thing that had life: but if any delinquish, their penance is not hard — 1617 formsdelinquished · delinquishing · delinquishes