Word of the Day: Vestige

Published on 23 September 2025 at 22:00

Definition: A trace or remnant of something that once existed; a subtle residue that hints at a deeper history.


Usage:
• 'The halal slip was a vestige of identity, quietly preserved in the face of fear.'
• 'Fitzroy’s poetic scaffolding carries vestiges of ancestral rhythm and civic memory.'
Etymology: From Latin vestigium, meaning 'footprint,' or 'track., It evokes the idea of something left behind, not erased, just quiet.

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