A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Renoumit, -ed, Renommed, ppl. adj. Also: -nowmit. [ME and e.m.E. renumed (Cursor M.), renomed (Chaucer), renowmyd (15th c.), renoumed (1470–85), renommed (Caxton), renowmd (Spenser), OF renumé, renomé, renommé (1080, 13th c., 1283 in Larousse); cf. Renommit p.p.] Celebrated, famous. = Renounit ppl. adj.(a) ?1438 Alex. 1656. 1531 Bell. 1531 Boece I. 53.
He sall be Renoumed in this great mellie a1585 Maitl. Q. 222/151.
Quhilk maid Scotland renoumit be & all England to quaik —a1568 Bann. MS 1a/heading.
Compylit be the famous and renowmit poet Mr. Johine Bellenden 1596 Dalr. I 16/19.
Surlie Glasgw is the maist renoumed market in all the west —16.. Rudiments fol. 7a.
Other adjectiues … as famous or renoumed(b) 1585 Warrender P. (S.H.S.) I 194.
Your lordshipis fame and vertewes so renommed thorow the world 1588 King Cat. 109.
Quhat order is maist renommed in the haly kirk?
