Residuary vs Left - What's the difference?
residuary | left |
Of or relating to a residue; residual; left over, when the main portion has been removed.
(legal) With respect to a will, relating to the portion of an estate which was not disposed of in the will, or for which the directions in the will could not be carried out.
The opposite of right; toward the west when one is facing north.
(politics) pertaining to the political left; liberal.
On the left side.
Towards the left side.
The left side or direction.
(politics) The ensemble of left-wing political parties. Those holding left-wing views as a group.
(boxing) A punch delivered with the left fist.
(leave).
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, title= Remaining.
(Ireland, colloquial) permitted, allowed to proceed.
As an adjective residuary
is of or relating to a residue; residual; left over, when the main portion has been removed.As a noun left is
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Adjective
(en adjective)Derived terms
* residuary beneficiary * residuary bequest * residuary clause * residuary estate * residuary legatee * residuary takerleft
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) left, luft, leoft, lift, lyft, from (etyl) left, . More at (l), (l).Adjective
- Turn left at the corner.
Synonyms
* left-hand * sinister * sinistralAntonyms
* rightDerived terms
* left-hand * left-handed * left wing * two left feetAdverb
(-)Noun
(en noun)- The political left is not holding enough power.
Synonyms
* (left side or direction) , port * (politics)Derived terms
* lefty * to the leftEtymology 2
(etyl) left, variant of . More at leave.Verb
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Etymology 3
From a verbal use of . More at leave.Verb
(head)- We were not left go to the beach after school except on a weekend.