v. t. [ LL. renegare. See Renegade. ] To deny; to disown. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
All Europe high (all sorts of rights reneged) Against the truth and thee unholy leagued. Sylvester. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. 1. To deny. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To fail to keep (a commitment or promise); -- often used with on; as, to renege on one's promise. [ PJC ]
3. (Card Playing) To revoke; to play a card that cannot legally be played according to the rules. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]