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Webster 1913 Edition
Remain
Re-main′
(r?-m?n′)
, Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Remained
(-m?nd′)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Remaining
.] 1.
To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.
Gather up the fragments that
remain
. John vi. 12.
Of whom the greater part
remain
unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 1 Cor. xv. 6.
That . . .
remains
to be proved. Locke.
2.
To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.
Remain
a widow at thy father’s house. Gen. xxxviii. 11.
Childless thou art; childless
remain
. Milton.
Syn. – To continue; stay; wait; tarry; rest; sojourn; dwell; abide; last; endure.
Re-main′
,Verb.
T.
To await; to be left to.
[Archaic]
The easier conquest now
remains
thee. Milton.
Re-main′
Noun.
1.
State of remaining; stay.
[Obs.]
Which often, since my here
I 've seen him do.
remain
in England,I 've seen him do.
Shakespeare
2.
That which is left; relic; remainder; – chiefly in the plural.
“The remains of old Rome.” Addison.
When this
remain
of horror has entirely subsided. Burke.
3.
Specif., in the plural:
(a)
That which is left of a human being after the life is gone; relics; a dead body.
Old warriors whose adored
In weeping vaults her hallowed earth contains!
remains
In weeping vaults her hallowed earth contains!
Pope.
(b)
The posthumous works or productions, esp. literary works, of one who is dead; as, Cecil's
Remains .Webster 1828 Edition
Remain
REMA'IN
,Verb.
I.
1.
To continue; to rest or abide in a place for a time indefinite. They remained a month in Rome. We remain at an inn for a night, for a week, or a longer time.Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown. Gen. 38.
2.
To be left after others have withdrawn; to rest or abide in the same place when others remove, or are lost, destroyed or taken away.Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark. Gen. 7.
3.
To be left after a part or others have past. Let our remaining time or years be employed in active duties.4.
To continue unchanged, or in a particular state. He remains stupid; he remains in a low state of health.5.
Not to be lost; not to escape; not to be forgotten.All my wisdom remained with me.
6.
To be left, out of a greater number or quantity. Part of the debt is paid; that which remains will be on interest.That which remaineth over, lay up for you to be kept till the morning. Ex. 16.
7.
To be left as not included or comprised. There remains one argument which has not been considered.That an elder brother has power over his brethren, remains to be proved.
8.
To continue in the same state.Children thou art, childless remain.
REMA'IN
,Verb.
T.
REMA'IN
,Noun.