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1
the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed
- the detective noticed an ashy residue in the sink and deduced that a piece of paper had been burned there
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2
a remaining group or portion
- the residue of our Thanksgiving feast consisted of a denuded turkey carcass and a couple rolls
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The first known use of residue was in the 14th century
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