noun [pl.]
1 ~ (of sth) the parts of sth that are left after the other parts have been used, eaten, removed, etc:
She fed the remains of her lunch to the dog.
2 the parts of ancient objects and buildings that have survived and are discovered in the present day:
prehistoric remains * the remains of a Roman fort
3 (formal) the body of a dead person or animal:
human remains
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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