remnant /ˈɹɛmnənt/noun 4adjective 1forms 1 noun4 •A small portion remaining of a larger thing or group; part of a former whole.The remnants of the Neanderthal race mixed with members of Homo sapiens. •The remaining fabric at the end of the bolt.Usually not enough to make an entire project by itself, remnants of several fabrics can be used to make quilts. •An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.All the remnants were sold in the flea market.A large number of remnants were taking up too much space, so we disposed of them. •The passionate, influential minority of radicals in a faction or party. adjective1 •Still left; remaining.[H]is vow was made in his sicknesse, whilest reason was scarce as yet in the peaceable possession of his mind, because of the remnant dregs of his disease: […] — 1639 formsremnants
