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vestige Definition

ves·tige (vestij)

noun

  1. a trace, mark, or sign of something that once existed but has passed away or disappeared vestiges of the ancient wall
  2. a trace; bit not a vestige of hope left
  3. Biol. a degenerate, atrophied, or rudimentary organ or part, more fully developed or functional in an earlier stage of development of the individual or species

Etymology: Fr < L vestigium, footprint

vestige Related Forms
ves·tig·ial (-tijē əl, -tijəl) adjective ves·tigi·ally adverb
vestige Synonyms

vestige

n.

vestige Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • encampment: Some vestiges of an encampment can be traced near the burn of Barden.
  • empire: Not a vestige of any such empire has been found whether through digging or through studying ancient texts.
  • democracy: In China, the government is now shutting down any vestige of democracy or rule of law left in Hong Kong.
  • past: Furthermore, English will also carry with it vestiges of a colonial past.
  • power: However, it's hard sucking up every remaining vestige of power in a country.

Converse of object

  • retain: He also retains some vestiges of his native heritage, which makes him unique.
  • remove: It was he who finally removed the last vestiges of the god Apollo, with the laurel band becoming an ear of barley.
  • lose: Work finally lost the last vestiges of appeal that it had.
  • remain: The body is placed under the earth, and after a certain period there remains no vestige even of its form.
  • leave: The neglected classes of earlier times left few vestiges of their passing.

Adjective modifier

  • remaining: Any remaining vestige of an Indian Summer is quickly blown away Birds; Butterflies; Bats; Fungi; .. .
  • last: The last vestiges of my hangover blew away in the wind of our speed.
  • slight: And it's really of no interest at all to anyone with the slightest vestige of intelligence.
  • only: A slender rougher pasture leads to the brow; only vestiges of this old enclosed way remain.
  • few: The neglected classes of earlier times left few vestiges of their passing.
  • other: But this, like many other vestiges of our past, is an instinctive reaction.

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