A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1400, 1494
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Reney, -nay, Reny, v. Also: rennye; ryny. [ME and e.m.E. renai (Cursor M.), reneie (a1330), renye (c1400), OF renoier, renier (late 12th c. in Greimas), late L. renegāre.] tr. To renounce or abjure (one's faith, etc.).(a) a1400 Legends of the Saints xxxiii 378.
For-thi … ful fele Reneyt God & thare saule-hele a1400 Ib. l 616.
Quhill that scho suld renay hir fay(b) 1375 Barb. ix 744.
Till his nevo gan he say Thow has ane quhill renyid thi fay a1400 Legends of the Saints xix 295.
To … reny Criste … Ore thole hard ded a1400 Ib. xxviii 110.
Christine men … To sla or torment … Bot thai renyit Cristine fay 1494 Loutfut MS 2b.
And that I may ryny [Scrimȝeour MS rennye] my fadir and creatour
