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November 08, 2018 Word of the Day

vestige /ˈvɛstɪʤ/ noun
vestige
/ˈvɛstɪʤ/
noun

plural vestiges

The vestige of an old fortress
The vestige of an old fortress
Definition of VESTIGE

[count] formal

1 : the last small part that remains of something that existed before : TRACE — + of

  • a vestige of an ancient tradition

  • He is still clinging to the last vestiges of his power.

2 : the smallest possible amount of something — + of — usually used in negative statements

  • There's not a vestige of doubt that what she says is true.

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