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Remnant

Remnant Meaning & Definition
Remnant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Remnant?

[n] a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
[n] a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

Synonyms | Synonyms for Remnant: end | leftover | oddment | remainder | scrap

Related Terms | Find terms related to Remnant:

See Also | fag end | piece of cloth | piece of material | remainder | residual | residue | residuum | rest

Remnant In Webster's Dictionary

\Rem"nant\ (r?m"nant), a. [OF. remanant, p. pr. of remanoir, remaindre. See {Remanent}, {Remain}.] Remaining; yet left. [R.] ``Because of the remnant dregs of his disease.'' --Fuller. And quiet dedicate her remnant life To the just duties of an humble wife. --Prior.
\Rem"nant\, n. [OF. remanant. See {Remnant}, a.] 1. That which remains after a part is removed, destroyed, used up, performed, etc.; residue. --Chaucer. The remnant that are left of the captivity. --Neh. i. 3. The remnant of my tale is of a length To tire your patience. --Dryden. 2. A small portion; a slight trace; a fragment; a little bit; a scrap. Some odd quirks and remnants of wit. --Shak. 3. (Com.) An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc. Syn: Residue; rest; remains; remainder.

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