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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Remnant, -and, n. and adj. [e.m.E. and ME remnant, rembnand (c1350), remnond (north., c1400), contracted form of Remanent.] a. noun. The rest (of a number of persons); the remaining part (of a thing). b. adj. Remaining; continuing to exist. —a. ?1438 Alex. (c1580) ii 8656.
With that all mellit the remnand Visage to visage hard fechtand 1606 Acts IV 300/2.
For the remnant of thair landis nocht imparkit bot remaning still in thair possessioun 1679 Sc. N. & Q. XII 152.
With the remnant of the Barrony of Caskiben belonging to the said Earle of Kintore —b. 1590-1 R. Bruce Serm. 148.
In the regenerate man there is a remnant corruption 1653 Cramond Ch. Alves 17.
The kell yaird and remnand ground therabout
