dreg

dreg  (drg)

n.

1. The sediment in a liquid; lees. Often used in the plural.

2. The basest or least desirable portion. Often used in the plural: the dregs of humanity.

3. A small amount; a residue.

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[Middle English dreg, from Old Norse dregg.]

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dreg [drɛg]

n

a small quantity not a dreg of pity See also dregs

[see dregs]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

dreg - a small amount of residue small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude