dreg

[ dreg ]

/ drɛg /

noun

dregs, the sediment of liquids; lees; grounds.

Usually dregs. the least valuable part of anything: the dregs of society.

a small remnant; any small quantity.

Words nearby dreg

dredge, dredge up, dredger, dredging machine, dree, dreg, dreggy, dregs, dreibund, dreich, dreidel

Origin of dreg

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

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Examples from the Web for dreg

That friend, the spirit of thy themeExtracting for your ease, Will leave to me the dreg, in thoughtsToo common; such as these.
The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes|Samuel Johnson
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.
Sermons of Christmas Evans|Joseph Cross
Something will occur to dreg my expected draught of happiness with sorrow.
Eventide|Effie Afton

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

a small quantitynot a dreg of pity See also dregs

Word Origin for dreg

see dregs

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