The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Remanent \Rem"a*nent\, a. [L. remanens, p. pr. of remanere. See
   Remain, and cf. Remnant.]
   Remaining; residual.
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         That little hope that is remanent hath its degree
         according to the infancy or growth of the habit. --Jer.
                                                  Taylor.
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   Remanent magnetism (Physics), magnetism which remains in a
      body that has little coercive force after the magnetizing
      force is withdrawn, as soft iron; -- called also residual
      magnetism.
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