The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word RUMP
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result RUMP
- All that's left of prime steak?
- Dowdy dresser that fashion originally left behind
- Spirit initially prevailing in 17th-century parliament
- Odd afterthought on wood — cut from behind
- Curious leader in parliamentary seat
- Cut of beef no good
- Though not first, do better than bottom
- Bum US president, leader no longer wanted
- Redcaps besiege Unionist parliament once
- Parliament disturbance putting us off
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The straight part
We know that "17th-century parliament" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case 17th-century parliament = rump.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does RUMP mean?
RUMP noun- The hindquarters of a four-legged mammal, not including its legs
- A cut of meat from the rump of an animal.
- The buttocks.
- Remnant, as in Rump Parliament.
- To turn one's back on, to show one's (clothed) backside to, as a sign of disrespect.
- (somewhat vulgar) To fuck. (Compare bum.)
- To cheat.
- To ramble; to move (or talk) aimlessly.
- To move (someone or something) around.