Remnant

  • 11remnant — That part of a group which has escaped (e.g. exile, Jer. 24:8) or will not be destroyed (Amos 5:14–15) or which has remained faithful under trials. It was characteristic of Isaiah s teaching that a remnant of the nation would repent, and in Mic.… …

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  • 12remnant — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ small ▪ last, surviving ▪ The museum is one of the last remnants of the 17th century palace. ▪ shattered, tattered ▪ …

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  • 13remnant — UK [ˈremnənt] / US noun [countable, usually plural] Word forms remnant : singular remnant plural remnants a) a small remaining part of something remnant of: The towers were the last remnants of the famous castle. The remnants of last night s meal …

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  • 14Remnant — Recorded in the Britain as Remblant and Remnant, this unusual surname is according to the famous Victorian etymologist, Canon Charles Bardsley, an English spelling of of the very famous German personal name and surname, Rembrant. This is… …

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  • 15remnant — [[t]re̱mnənt[/t]] remnants 1) N COUNT: usu N of n The remnants of something are small parts of it that are left over when the main part has disappeared or been destroyed. After twenty four hours of fighting, the remnants of the force were fleeing …

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  • 16Remnant — Rem|nant [rẹmnent; engl.Remnant= Rest] s; s, s (meist Mehrz.): Abbauprodukte triglyzeridreicher Lipoproteine …

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  • 17remnant — rem|nant [ˈremnənt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: remenant, present participle of remenoir to remain , from Latin remanere; REMAIN] 1.) [usually plural] a small part of something that remains after the rest of it has been used,… …

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  • 18remnant — rem|nant [ remnənt ] noun count usually plural a small remaining part of something: remnant of: The towers were the last remnants of the famous castle. The remnants of last night s meal were still on the table. a. a small piece of cloth left… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 19remnant —    (not preferred)    refer to erosion remnant …

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  • 20remnant — / remnənt/ noun an odd piece of a large item such as, a carpet or fabric sold separately ● a sale of remnants or a remnant sale …

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