Defn: A surplus held as a reserved fund by a bank to equalize its dividends, etc.; in the Bank of England, the balance of assets above liabilities. [Eng.]
Syn.
— Remainder; overplus; surplus; remnant; residue; reserve; others.
REST
Rest, v. i. Etym: [F. rester. See Rest remainder.]
Defn: To be left; to remain; to continue to be.
The affairs of men rest still uncertain. Shak.
RESTAGNANT
Re*stag"nant (r*stg"nant), a. Etym: [L. restagnans, p. pr. ]
Defn: Stagnant; motionless. [Obs.] Boyle.
RESTAGNATE
Re*stag"nate (-nt), v. i. Etym: [L. restagnare to overflow.]
Defn: To stagnate; to cease to flow. [Obs.] Wiseman.
RESTAGNATION
Re`stag*na"tion (-n"shn), n. Etym: [L. restagnatio aninundation.]
Defn: Stagnation. [Obs.]