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Remanent
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Part of speech: noun (n.)
That which remains; a remnant; a residue.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: adjective (a.)
Remaining; residual. That little hope that is remanent hath its degree according to the infancy or growth of the habit. Jer. Taylor. Remanent magnetism (Physics), magnetism which remains in a body that has little coercive force after the magnetizing force is withdrawn, as soft iron; -- called also residual magnetism.