Ren"e*gade (r?n"?-g?d), n. [Sp. renegado, LL. renegatus, fr. renegare
to deny; L. pref. re- re- + negare to deny. See Negation, and cf.
Runagate.] One faithless to principle or party. Specifically: (a) An
apostate from Christianity or from any form of religious faith.
James justly regarded these renegades as the most serviceable tools
that he could employ.
Macaulay.
(b) One who deserts from a military or naval post; a deserter.
Arbuthnot. (c) A common vagabond; a worthless or wicked fellow.
Ren`e*ga"do (r?n`?-g?"d?), n. [Sp.] See Renegade.
Ren"e*gat (r?n"?-g?t), n. [See Runegate.] A renegade. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Ren`e*ga"tion (r?n`?-ga"sh?n), n. A denial. [R.] "Absolute renegation
of Christ." Milman.
Re*nege" (r?-n?j" or r?-n?g"), v. t. [LL. renegare. See Renegade.] To
deny; to disown. [Obs.] Shak.
All Europe high (all sorts of rights reneged) Against the truth and
thee unholy leagued.
Sylvester.
Re*nege", v. i. 1. To deny. [Obs.] Shak.