lees
late 14c., from O.Fr. lies, plural of lie"sediment," probably from Celtic (cf. O.Ir. lige "a bed, a lying"), from PIE base *legh- "to lie"
The word dregs is used to describe any liquid remnants that areleft behind in a container. The remnants may also include anysediment as well. These remnants are considered waste or trash, and thus the word dregs refers to that which is undesirable in experience and in society.
dregs
The cabin boy was ordered to empty out the dregs of yesterday's feast wine.Some people believe that people who wear tattoos or piercings will eventually end up as dregs of society due to bad influence.
the best part of something the cream of the crop
what is the opt of dregs
The Dregs was created in 2001.
The dregs are also called the lees.
Dregs of the Earth was created in 1980.
Dixie Dregs was created in 1970.
Night of the Living Dregs was created in 1978.
The term 'dregs' often defines the sediment found at the bottom of liquid. Similarly, it can describe the least valuable or bottom, such as 'the dregs of society'.
The dregs of bitterness are all that is left of our former friendship.