1. [n]  a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
2. [n]  a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

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1. \Rem"nant\ (r?m"nant), a. [OF. remanant, p. pr. of
   remanoir, remaindre. See {Remanent}, {Remain}.]
   Remaining; yet left. [R.] ``Because of the remnant dregs of
   his disease.'' --Fuller.
         And quiet dedicate her remnant life To the just duties
         of an humble wife.                       --Prior.
   

2. \Rem"nant\, n. [OF. remanant. See {Remnant}, a.]
   1. That which remains after a part is removed, destroyed,
      used up, performed, etc.; residue. --Chaucer.
            The remnant that are left of the captivity. --Neh.
                                                  i. 3.
            The remnant of my tale is of a length To tire your
            patience.                             --Dryden.
   2. A small portion; a slight trace; a fragment; a little bit;
      a scrap.
            Some odd quirks and remnants of wit.  --Shak.
   3. (Com.) An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons,
      carpets, etc.
   Syn: Residue; rest; remains; remainder.