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remain definition

re·main (ri mān′)

intransitive verb

  1. to be left or left over when the rest has been taken away, destroyed, or disposed of in some way
    1. to stay while others go
    2. to stay in the same place remain in the house
  3. to continue; go on being to remain a cynic
  4. to continue to exist; endure; persist; last a remaining memory
  5. to be left to be dealt with, done, said, etc.

Etymology: ME remainen < OFr remaindre < L remanere < re-, back, behind + manere, to stay: see manor

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