Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - vestige
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(vestiges) A vestige of something is a very small part that still remains of something that was once much larger or more important. (FORMAL) We represent the last vestige of what made this nation great–hard work. N-COUNT: usu N of n VESTIGIAL Vestigial is used to describe the small amounts of something that still remain of a larger or more important thing. (FORMAL) Vestigial remains of these plays are now seen in the Christmas pantomime. ADJ: usu ADJ n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin vestigium footstep, footprint, track, ~ Date: 15th century 1. a. (1) a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost (2) the smallest quantity or trace b. footprint 1 2. a bodily part or organ that is small and degenerate or imperfectly developed in comparison to one more fully developed in an earlier stage of the individual, in a past generation, or in closely related forms Synonyms: see trace • vestigial adjective • vestigially adverb ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 a trace or piece of evidence; a sign (vestiges of an earlier civilization; found no vestige of their presence). 2 a slight amount; a particle (without a vestige of clothing; showed not a vestige of decency). 3 Biol. a part or organ of an organism that is reduced or functionless but was well developed in its ancestors. Etymology: F f. L vestigium footprint ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. след, остаток vestiges of an earlier civilization —- следы исчезнувшей цивилизации vestiges of colonialism —- остатки колониализма of this ancient custom no vestige remained —- этот древний обычай исчез бесследно 2. книж. усил. малейший признак или след; частица, доля not a vestige of truth —- ни крупицы (ни капли) правды there are no vestiges of his presence —- нет никаких признаков его присутствия not a vestige of evidence —- ни малейших доказательств without a vestige of clothing —- совершенно нагой 3. библ. остаток, рудимент 4. след ноги ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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noun 1) след, остаток; признак; not a vestige of evidence - ни малейших доказательств или улик 2) poet. след ноги 3) biol. рудимент, остаток ...Англо-русский словарь
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- 1602, from Fr. vestige "a mark, trace, sign," from L. vestigium "footprint, trace," of unknown origin. Vestigial first recorded 1877. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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