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Pronunciation : Rem"nant (rm"nant)
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [OF. remanant, p. pr. of remanoir, remaindre. See Remanent, Remain.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Rem"nant
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OF.remanant. See Remnant, a.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913