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:
James justly regarded these renegades as the most serviceable tools that he could employ. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Sp. ] See Renegade. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Runegate. ] A renegade. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A denial. [ R. ] “Absolute renegation of Christ.” Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]