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VEST-ij/ˈvestɪdʒ/

A vestige is a small remaining part of something that used to exist: a vestige of last year’s rota, a vestige of cover. Remnant (already in the dictionary) is the close twin; a leftover scrap is not tonight’s spare.

Meaning

A small remaining part of something that used to exist (from remnant, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “A vestige of last year’s rota is not tonight’s named spare.”
• “Remnant is already in this course. Trace is already in this course. A leftover is a vibe. A name on the log is cover. Write the name; then keep the leftover if the sitting still stands.”

Good to know

A remaining trace. Close: remnant (already in the dictionary). A leftover ≠ cover.

Near in meaning

remnant, trace, relic

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