01 n. That which remains; a remnant; a residue.
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That which remains; a remnant; a residue.
Entry
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Webster, 1913
Remanent
02 a. Remaining; residual.
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Remaining; residual.“That little hope that is remanent hath its degree according to the infancy or growth of the habit.” — Jer. Taylor.
Phrases & compounds
Remanent magnetism —
magnetism which remains in a body that has little coercive force after the magnetizing force is withdrawn, as soft iron; -- called also residual magnetism.