1685 A. Lovell tr. G. Bate ii. 162 The Rump-Members loaded with publick Hatred, and sad Hearts, departed home, as they were commanded.
1704 III. xvi. 566 They made no doubt but the Rump Members would again resume the Government.
1844 F. Lloyd I. 164 Several experiments..were cruelly played off with immense success upon the Rump member, his son, and guests.
1999 J. D. Spence (ed. 2) iv. xiv. 315 There was no longer any attempt to coordinate political decisions with the rump members of the old Parliament.