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.
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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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