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an indication that something has been present; "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension"

A small, degenerate, or imperfectly developed part or organ which has been more fully developed in some past generation.

The mark of the foot left on the earth; a track or footstep; a trace; a sign; hence, a faint mark or visible sign left by something which is lost, or has perished, or is no longer present; remains; as, the vestiges of ancient magnificence in Palmyra; vestiges of former population.

A small, degenerate, or imperfectly developed part or organ which has been more fully developed in some past generation.

The mark of the foot left on the earth; a track or footstep; a trace; a sign; hence, a faint mark or visible sign left by something which is lost, or has perished, or is no longer present; remains; as, the vestiges of ancient magnificence in Palmyra; vestiges of former population.

A mark left in passing; a visible sign of something that is gone or has disappeared or ceased.

A footprint; trace.

A visible trace or impression; originally, a footprint; track.

A small degenerate or imperfectly developed organ or part which may have been complete and functional in some ancestor.

A rudimentary or degenerate part which, either in the embryo or in some other species or organism, is well developed.

n. [Latin] The mark of the foot left on the earth; a track or footstep; trace; sign; hence, faint mark of something which has been ; small or feeble remains—often in the plural.