REMNANTS

Noun

remnants

plural of remnant

Anagrams

• manrents, sternman, trans men, transmen

Source: Wiktionary


REMNANT

Rem"nant (rm"nant), a. Etym: [OF. remanant, p. pr. of remanoir, remaindre. See Remanent, Remain.]

Definition: 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. 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.)

Definition: An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.

Syn.

– Residue; rest; remains; remainder.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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