A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1498-1549
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Renegant, n. and adj. Also: reny-. [Med. L. renegant-, pres. p. of renegāre to deny.] Renegade. = Renegat n. 1 and 2. —a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 709 (Asl.).
In word and werk sic renygantis [v.rr. renagaldis, renegatis] can ryng —1549 Complaynte of Scotland 74/22.
Ȝit the Inglis men sal neuyr cal ȝou ane vthir vord bot renegant Scottis
