dregs
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noun
1.
dregs, the sediment of liquids; lees; grounds.
2.
Usually, dregs. the least valuable part of anything: the dregs of society.
3.
a small remnant; any small quantity.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English < Old Norse dreg yeast (plural dreggjar dregs); cognate with Old Swedish dräg dregs
1250–1300; Middle English < Old Norse dreg yeast (plural dreggjar dregs); cognate with Old Swedish dräg dregs
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dreg (drɛɡ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| See also dregs a small quantity: not a dreg of pity | |
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Dregs
is always a great word to know.
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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| dregs (drɛɡz) | |
| —pl n | |
| 1. | solid particles that tend to settle at the bottom of some liquids, such as wine or coffee |
| 2. | residue or remains |
| 3. | slang (Brit) a despicable person |
| [C14 dreg, from Old Norse dregg; compare Icelandic dreggjar dregs, Latin fracēs oil dregs] | |
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Dregs definition
(Ps. 75:8; Isa. 51:17, 22), the lees of wine which settle at the bottom of the vessel.
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