Remainer

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who remains.
  2. 2
    Obsolete form of remainder. alt-of, obsolete

    "The ſide of a Hexagon or Radius being given, the ſide of a Decangle or ſubtenſe of 30 deg. is alſo given ; for by the 19 of the ſecond, the Semi-radius being deducted from the ſquare root of the ſquares of Radius and the half Radius added together, the remainer is the ſide of a Decangle."

  3. 3
    Someone who supports the United Kingdom remaining within the European Union. UK

    "During the years following the EU referendum, Brexiters and Remainers both claimed him as their own."

  4. 4
    Alternative letter-case form of Remainer. UK, alt-of

    "The government’s “bullish” and “macho” approach to Brexit should not stop Conservative backbenchers from tabling amendments to the crucial repeal bill, a leading Tory remainer has said."

Synonyms

All synonyms
bremainereurophileremainiacremoaner

Example

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"The government’s “bullish” and “macho” approach to Brexit should not stop Conservative backbenchers from tabling amendments to the crucial repeal bill, a leading Tory remainer has said."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From remain + -er.

Etymology 2

From a variant of Old French remaindre.

Etymology 3

From remain + -er (ideological suffix).

Related phrases

Re-Leavereuropean unionunited kingdom

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