Thesaurus: remnant

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1. a. Remaining; yet left.
2. a. That which remains after a part is removed, destroyed, used up, performed, etc.; residue.
3. a. A small portion; a slight trace; a fragment; a little bit; a scrap.
4. a. An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.
5. n. a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
6. n. a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
7. 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. 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.
8. Remaining; yet left. [R.] "Because of the remnant dregs of hisdisease." Fuller.And quiet dedicate her remnant life To the just duties of an humblewife. Prior.
9. n:100 n a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists n a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold