residue, residew

[Fr. résidu, from Lat. residuum, neut. sing. of residuus remaining, from resideo to remain, to reside (q. v.); Sp. & Italian residuo.] 1. Ord. Lang.: That which remains over after a part is taken, removed, destroyed, or dealt with in any way; that which is left over; the remainder, the rest. 2. Law : That which remains over of a testator's estate after payment of all debts and legacies. Electric residue : (See extract.) "When a [Leyden] jar has been discharged and allowed to stand a short time, it exhibits a second charge, which is called the electric residue."-Ganot: Physics (ed. Atkin son), § 763. rě-şid-u-ous, a. [Lat. residuus.] [RESIDUE.] Remaining over; residual.