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leftover

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left⋅o⋅ver

  [left-oh-ver]
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–noun
1. Usually, leftovers. food remaining uneaten at the end of a meal, esp. when saved for later use.
2. anything left or remaining from a larger amount; remainder.
–adjective
3. being left or remaining, as an unused portion or amount: leftover meatloaf.
Origin:
1890–95; n. use of v. phrase left over; see left 2

Synonyms:
3. surplus, excess, extra.
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left·o·ver   (lěft'ō'vər)   
adj.  Remaining as an unused portion or amount.
n.  

  1. A remnant or an unused portion.

  2. leftovers Food remaining from a previous meal.

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