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Dreg
see synonyms of dregNoun
1. dreg
a small amount of residue
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Dreg
see synonyms of dregnoun
a small quantity
not a dreg of pity
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Dreg
see synonyms of dregn. often dregs
1. The sediment in a liquid, such as wine or coffee.
2. The basest or least desirable portion: the dregs of humanity.
3. A small amount; a residue: "She would head straight for the kitchen, clinging to the dregs of her energy, not allowing herself to relax before getting the supper on" (Lynn Coady).
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