[rem.nant] n [ME, contr. of remenant, fr. MF, fr. prp. of remenoir to remain, fr. L remanere--more at remain] (14c) 1 a: a usu. small part, member, or trace remaining b: a small surviving group--often used in pl.
2: an unsold or unused end of piece goods
[2]remnant adj (1550): still remaining