06-30-2012, 07:26 AM
Technically correct, however connotatively, when associated with alcohol it generally refers to the sediment in wine. Plus the implied usage in your poem is more of the "dregs of society" which references the secondary definition (Usually, dregs. the least valuable part of anything: the dregs of society.), rather than the tertiary "a small remnant; any small quantity."
So if not for such connotative referencing why not just use "end"?
Dale
So if not for such connotative referencing why not just use "end"?
Dale
How long after picking up the brush, the first masterpiece?
The goal is not to obfuscate that which is clear, but make clear that which isn't.
The goal is not to obfuscate that which is clear, but make clear that which isn't.