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noun

Remnant n.

That which remains after a part is removed, destroyed, used up, performed, etc.; residue. "The remnant that are left of the captivity." "The remnant of my tale is of a length To tire your patience."

A small portion; a slight trace; a fragment; a little bit; a scrap. "Some odd quirks and remnants of wit."

(Com.) An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.

Synonyms: Residue; rest; remains; remainder.

adjective

Remnant adj. Remaining; yet left. (R.) "Because of the remnant dregs of his disease." "And quiet dedicate her remnant life To the just duties of an humble wife."

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Etymology of 'Remnant'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Remnant" Quotes from Famous Books

... small trace now remained of any inscription. With some pride he next drew out from his shirt front a plate which he himself had concealed thus long, brought for a purpose of like sort to that of the rusted remnant they now had found. But his ...

— The Young Alaskans on the Missouri • Emerson Hough

... henceforward be a winged-serpent," grumbled the musketeer, with a remnant of hatred ...

— The Man in the Iron Mask • Alexandre Dumas, Pere

... country, and an anxious effort to uphold the dignity of Great Britain and the independence of lesser States abroad. The uncompromising antagonist of Radicalism at home, he was at the same time the resolute opponent of despotism abroad. If Poland retained after the overthrow of Napoleon any remnant of nationality, it was owing to his persevering and almost unaided efforts, and at the very time when the savage wretches who raised a shout at his funeral were rejoicing at his death, he had been preparing to assert at Verona, as he had done to ...

— Memoirs of the Court of George IV. 1820-1830 (Vol 1) - From the Original Family Documents • Duke of Buckingham and Chandos

... one curtain which was doubled in front of the tent, as is said, "And thou shalt double the sixth curtain in the fore-front of the tabernacle."(612) Rabbi Judah said, "half of it was doubled in the fore-front of the tabernacle, and half of it was hanging behind the tabernacle," as is said, "And the remnant that remaineth of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remaineth shall hang over the back-side of the tabernacle."(613) There was also provided one great cover of rams' skins dyed red, its length thirty cubits, and its breadth ten cubits; with it they clothed the tent ...

— Hebrew Literature

... provided the rich rascals, monopolists and merchants can all be killed," all "frequenters of popular clubs who think themselves philosophers, although most of them are unable to read," at the head of them the remnant of the ...

— The Origins of Contemporary France, Volume 4 (of 6) - The French Revolution, Volume 3 (of 3) • Hippolyte A. Taine

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