Category:Remnant

Rem"nant (rm"nant), a. Etym: [of. remanant, p. pr. of remanoir, Remaindre. See remanent, remain.]

Defn: 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.

Remnant Rem"nant, n. Etym: [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.)

Defn: an unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.

Syn. -- residue; rest; remains; remainder.