遺

Glyph origin
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Definitions

 * 1) to lose; to lose track of
 * 2) to omit; to leave out
 * 3) to abandon; to forgo; to abolish; to annul
 * 4) to forget; to fail to remember
 * 5) to lack; to be short of
 * 6) to leave behind; to leave over; to hand down
 * 7) to bequeath; to leave behind at one's death; to leave in will
 * 8) left by the deceased
 * 9) to emit; to discharge (involuntarily)
 * 10) something lost; lost articles; lost property

Definitions

 * 1)  to bestow; to offer as a gift
 * 2)  to hand over; to turn over; to pay

Etymology 1
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From.

The kan'on pronunciation, so likely a later borrowing.

Noun

 * 1) something fallen, something lost or left behind

Affix

 * 1) be left, remain
 * 2) leave behind after one's death, bequeath
 * 3) leave behind, forget
 * 4) give, present
 * 5) let leak

Derived terms

 * : abandonment; desertion
 * : orphan
 * : inheritance
 * : loss
 * : gene
 * ; : will

Etymology 2
From.

The goon pronunciation, so likely the initial borrowing.

Affix

 * 1) leave behind after death

Usage notes
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