dreg

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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.

  1. a small remnant; any small quantity.

Origin of dreg

1
1250–1300; Middle English <Old Norse dreg yeast (plural dreggjar dregs); cognate with Old Swedish dräg dregs

Words Nearby dreg

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How to use dreg in a sentence

  • No fragments were too small for use in Sister Anne's most skilful cookery; not a crumb, nor a dreg, nor a drop was wasted.

  • All parties liked him except the ultra-radical dreg of the canaille.

    Miss Eden's Letters | Emily Eden
  • I will drink the cup which Thou hast mingled, and not a dreg of any of its ingredients shall be left for my people.

    Christmas Evans | Paxton Hood
  • I will drink the cup which thou hast mingled, and not a dreg of any of its ingredients shall be left for my people.

  • Surely he didn't tell you to dreg the stones on to the trep?

    Two Knapsacks | John Campbell

British Dictionary definitions for dreg

dreg

/ (drɛɡ) /


noun
  1. a small quantity: not a dreg of pity See also dregs

Origin of dreg

1
see dregs

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