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1
a remaining group or portion
- sailed home with just a remnant of the colony's original population aboard
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2
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
- gathered together her fabric remnants to see if she had enough of them to sew a doll blanket for her niece
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“Remnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remnant. Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.
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The first known use of remnant was in the 14th century
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