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remains

re·mains [ ri máynz ]


plural noun 
Definition:
 
1. all that is left: all that is left of something
the remains of the barn after the fire

2. corpse: a dead person's body

3. ancient ruins: the parts of something old that are still left
the remains of ancient Roman baths

4. dead author's unpublished writings: all of an author's work that was still unpublished at the time of the author's death

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