The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Remnant \Rem"nant\ (r?m"nant), a. [OF. remanant, p. pr. of
   remanoir, remaindre. See Remanent, Remain.]
   Remaining; yet left. [R.] "Because of the remnant dregs of
   his disease." --Fuller.
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         And quiet dedicate her remnant life
         To the just duties of an humble wife.    --Prior.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Remnant \Rem"nant\, n. [OF. remanant. See Remnant, a.]
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   1. That which remains after a part is removed, destroyed,
      used up, performed, etc.; residue. --Chaucer.
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            The remnant that are left of the captivity. --Neh.
                                                  i. 3.
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            The remnant of my tale is of a length
            To tire your patience.                --Dryden.
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   2. A small portion; a slight trace; a fragment; a little bit;
      a scrap.
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            Some odd quirks and remnants of wit.  --Shak.
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   3. (Com.) An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons,
      carpets, etc.
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   Syn: Residue; rest; remains; remainder.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

remnant
    n 1: a small part or portion that remains after the main part no
         longer exists [syn: leftover, remnant]
    2: a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been
       used or sold [syn: end, remainder, remnant, oddment]