Chapter 1323

An inn, the free rendezvous of all travelers. Sir W. Scott.

2. Especially, the appointed place for troops, or for the ships of a fleet, to assemble; also, a place for enlistment.

The king appointed his whole army to be drawn together to a rendezvous at Marlborough. Clarendon.

3. A meeting by appointment.

Sprat.

4. Retreat; refuge. [Obs.]

Shak.

Rendezvous <Xpage=1218>

Ren"dez*vous (r?n"d?-v&oomac; &or; r?n"-; 277) , v. i. [ imp. &. p. p. Rendezvoused (-v&oomac;d) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Rendezvousing (-v&oomac;*?ng) .] To assemble or meet at a particular place.

Rendezvous <Xpage=1218>

Ren"dez*vous , v. t. To bring together at a certain place; to cause to be assembled.

Echard.

Rendible <Xpage=1218>

Rend"i*ble (r?nd"?-b'l) , a. [From Rend .] Capable of being rent or torn.

Rendible <Xpage=1218>

Ren"di*ble (r?n"d?-b'l) , a. [See Render .] Capable, or admitting, of being rendered.

Rendition <Xpage=1218>

Ren*di"tion (r?n-d?sh"?n) , n. [LL. rendere to render: cf. L. redditio . See Render , and cf. Reddition .]

1. The act of rendering; especially, the act of surrender, as of fugitives from justice, at the claim of a foreign government; also, surrender in war.

The rest of these brave men that suffered in cold blood after articles of rendition . Evelyn.

2. Translation; rendering; version.

This rendition of the word seems also most naturally to agree with the genuine meaning of some other words in the same verse. South.

Rendrock <Xpage=1218>

Rend"rock` (r?nd"r?k`) , n. A kind of dynamite used in blasting. [U.S.]

Renegade <Xpage=1218>

Ren"e*gade (r?n"?-g?d) , 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: (a) An apostate from Christianity or from any form of religious faith.

James justly regarded these renegades as the most serviceable tools that he could employ. Macaulay.

(b) One who deserts from a military or naval post; a deserter . Arbuthnot . (c) A common vagabond; a worthless or wicked fellow .

Renegado <Xpage=1218>

Ren`e*ga"do (r?n`?-g?"d?) , n. [Sp.] See Renegade .

Renegat <Xpage=1218>

Ren"e*gat (r?n"?-g?t) , n. [See Runegate .] A renegade. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Renegation <Xpage=1218>

Ren`e*ga"tion (r?n`?-ga"sh?n) , n. A denial. [R.] "Absolute renegation of Christ."

Milman.

Renege <Xpage=1218>

Re*nege" (r?-n?j" &or; r?-n?g") , v. t. [LL. renegare . See Renegade .] To deny; to disown. [Obs.]

Shak.

All Europe high (all sorts of rights reneged ) Against the trith and thee unholy leagued. Sylvester.

Renege <Xpage=1218>

Re*nege" , v. i. 1. To deny. [Obs.]

Shak.

2. (Card Playing) To revoke. [R.]

Renerve <Xpage=1218>

Re*nerve" (r?-n?rv") , v. t. To nerve again; to give new vigor to; to reinvigorate.

Renew <Xpage=1218>

Re*new" (r?-n?") , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Reneved (-n?d") ; p. pr. & vb. n. Renewing .] [Pref. re- + new . Cf. Renovate .] 1. To make new again; to restore to freshness, perfection, or vigor; to give new life to; to rejuvenate; to re<?/stablish; to recreate; to rebuild.

In such a night Medea gathered the enchanted herbs That did renew old <?/son. Shak.

2. Specifically, to substitute for (an old obligation or right) a new one of the same nature; to continue in force; to make again; as, to renew a lease, note, or patent .

3. To begin again; to recommence.

The last great age . . . renews its finished course. Dryden.

4. To repeat; to go over again.

The birds-their notes renew . Milton.

5. (Theol.) To make new spiritually; to regenerate.

Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. Rom. xii. 2.

Renew <Xpage=1218>

Re*new" , v. i. To become new, or as new; to grow or begin again.

Renewability <Xpage=1218>

Re*new`a*bil"i*ty (-?-b?l"?-t?) , n. The quality or state of being renewable. [R.]

Renewable <Xpage=1218>

Re*new"a*ble (r?-n?"?-b'l) , a. Capable of being renewed; as, a lease renewable at pleasure .

Swift.

Renewal <Xpage=1218>

Re*new"al (- a l) , n. The act of renewing, or the state of being renewed; as, the renewal of a treaty .

Renewedly <Xpage=1218>

Re*new"ed*ly , adv. Again; once more. [U.S.]

Renewedness <Xpage=1218>

Re*new"ed*ness , n. The state of being renewed.

Renewer <Xpage=1218>

Re*new"er (-?r) , n. One who, or that which, renews.

Reneye <Xpage=1218>

Re*neye" (r?-n?") , v. t. [See Renay .] To deney; to reject; to renounce. [Obs.]

For he made every man reneye his law. Chaucer.

Reng <Xpage=1218>

Reng (r?ng) , n. [See Rank , n. ] 1. A rank; a row. [Obs.] "In two renges fair."

Chaucer.

2. A rung or round of a ladder. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Renidification <Xpage=1218>

Re*nid`i*fi*ca"tion (r?-n?d`?-f?-k?"sh?n) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The act of rebuilding a nest.

Reniform <Xpage=1218>

Ren"i*form (r?n"?-f?rm; 277) , a. [L. renes kidneys + -form : cf. F. r\'82niforme .] Having the form or shape of a kidney; as, a reniform mineral; a reniform leaf.

Renitence r-nt e ns, Renitency <Xpage=1218>

Re*ni"tence (r?-n?"t e ns) , Re*ni"ten*cy (-t e -s?) , n. [Cf. F. r\'82nitence .] The state or quality of being renitent; resistance; reluctance.

Sterne.

We find a renitency in ourselves to ascribe life and irritability to the cold and motionless fibers of plants. E. Darwin.

Renitent <Xpage=1218>

Re*ni"tent (-t e nt) , a. [L. renitens , -entis , p. pr. of renit to strive or struggle against, resist; pref. re- re- + niti to struggle or strive: cf. F. r\'82nitent .] 1. Resisting pressure or the effect of it; acting against impluse by elastic force. "[Muscles] soft and yet renitent ."

Ray.

2. Persistently opposed.

Renne <Xpage=1218>

Ren"ne (r?n"n e ) , v. t. To plunder; -- only in the phrase "to rape and renne ." See under Rap , v. t. , to snatch. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Renne <Xpage=1218>

Ren"ne , v. i. To run. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Renner <Xpage=1218>

Ren"ner (-n?r) , n. A runner. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Rennet <Xpage=1218>

Ren"net (r?n"n?t) , n. [F. rainette , reinette , perhaps fr. raine a tree frog, L. rana , because it is spotted like this kind of frog. Cf. Ranunculus .] (Bot.) A name of many different kinds of apples. Cf. Reinette .

Mortimer.

Rennet, n. [AS. rinnan , rennan , to run, cf. gerinnan to curdle, coagulate. </11 <Xpage=1218>

Ren"net , n. [AS. rinnan , rennan , to run, cf. gerinnan to curdle, coagulate. <?/11 . See Run , v. ] The inner, or mucous, membrance of the fourth stomach of the calf, or other young ruminant; also, an infusion or preparation of it, used for coagulating milk. [Written also runnet .]

Cheese rennet . (Bot.) See under Cheese . -- Rennet ferment (Physiol. Chem.) , a ferment, present in rennet and in variable quantity in the gastric juice of most animals, which has the power of curdling milk. The ferment presumably acts by changing the casein of milk from a soluble to an insoluble form. -- Rennet stomach (Anat.) , the fourth stomach, or abomasum, of ruminants.

Renneted <Xpage=1218>

Ren"net*ed , a. Provided or treated with rennet. [R.] "Pressed milk renneted ."

Chapman.

Renneting <Xpage=1218>

Ren"net*ing , n. (Bot.) Same as 1st Rennet .

Renning <Xpage=1218>

Ren"ning (r?n"n?ng) , n. See 2d Rennet . [Obs.]

Asses' milk is holden for to be thickest, and therefore they use it instead of renning , to turn milk. Holland.

Renomee <Xpage=1218>

Re`no*mee" (r?`n?-m?") , n. [F. renomm<?/e .] Renown. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Renounce <Xpage=1218>

Re*nounce" (r?-nouns") , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Renounced (-nounst") ; p. pr. & vb. n. Renouncing (-noun"s?ng) .] [F. renoncer , L. renuntiare to bring back word, announce, revoke, retract, renounce; pref. re- re- + nuntiare to announce, fr. nuncius , a messenger. See Nuncio , and cf . Renunciation .] 1. To declare against; to reject or decline formally; to refuse to own or acknowledge as belonging to one; to disclaim; as, to renounce a title to land or to a throne .

2. To cast off or reject deliberately; to disown; to dismiss; to forswear.

This world I do renounce , and in your sights Shake patiently my great affliction off. Shak.

3. (Card Playing) To disclaim having a card of (the suit led) by playing a card of another suit.

To renounce probate (Law) , to decline to act as the executor of a will. Mozley & W.

Syn. -- To cast off; disavow; disown; disclaim; deny; abjure; recant; abandon; forsake; quit; forego; resign; relinquish; give up; abdicate. -- Renounce , Abjure , Recant . -- To renounce is to make an affirmative declaration of abandonment. To abjure is to renounce with, or as with, the solemnity of an oath. To recant is to renounce or abjure some proposition previously affirmed and maintained.

From Thebes my birth I own; . . . since no disgrace Can force me to renounce the honor of my race. Dryden.

Either to die the death, or to abjure Forever the society of man. Shak.

Ease would recant Vows made in pain, as violent and void. Milton.

Renounce <Xpage=1218>

Re*nounce" , v. i. 1. To make renunciation. [Obs.]

He of my sons who fails to make it good, By one rebellious act renounces to my blood. Dryden.

2. (Law) To decline formally, as an executor or a person entitled to letters of administration, to take out probate or letters.

Dryden died without a will, and his widow having renounced , his son Charles administered on June 10. W. D. Christie.

Renounce <Xpage=1218>

Re*nounce" , n. (Card Playing) Act of renouncing.

Renouncement <Xpage=1218>

Re*nounce"ment (-m e nt) , n. [Cf. F. renoncement .] The act of disclaiming or rejecting; renunciation.

Shak.

Renouncer <Xpage=1218>

Re*noun"cer (r?-noun"s?r) , n. One who renounces.

Renovate <Xpage=1218>

Ren"o*vate (r?n"?-v?t) , v. t. [L. renovatus , p. p. of renovare ;pref. re- re- + novare to make new, fr. novus new. See New , and <?/<?/ Renew .] To make over again; to restore to freshness or vigor; to renew.

All nature feels the reniovating force Of winter. Thomson.

Renovation <Xpage=1218>

Ren`o**va"tion (-v?"sh?n) , n. [L. renovatio : cf. F. r\'82novation .] The act or process of renovating; the state of being renovated or renewed.

Thomson.

There is something inexpressibly pleasing in the annual renovation of the world. Rabbler.

Renovator <Xpage=1218>

Ren"o*va`tor (r?n"?-v?`t?r) , n. [L.: cf. F. r\'82novateur .] One who, or that which, renovates.

Foster.

Renovel <Xpage=1218>

Re*nov"el (r?-n?v" e l) , v. t. [F. renouveler to renew.] To renew; to renovate. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Renovelance <Xpage=1218>

Re*nov"el*ance (- a ns) , n. Renewal. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Renowme <Xpage=1218>

Re*nowme" (r?-noum") , n. Renown. [Obs.]

The glory and renowme of the ancectors. Robynson (More's Utopia).

Renowmed <Xpage=1218>

Re*nowmed" (r?-noumd") , a. Renowned. [Obs.]

Renown <Xpage=1218>

Re*nown" (r?-noun") , n. [F. renom . See Noun , and cf. Renown , v. ] 1. The state of being much known and talked of; exalted reputation derived from the extensive praise of great achievements or accomplishments; fame; celebrity; -- always in a good sense.

Nor envy we Thy great renown , nor grudge thy victory. Dryden.

2. Report of nobleness or exploits; praise.

This famous duke of Milan, Of whom so often I have heard renown . Shak.

Renown <Xpage=1218>

Re*nown" (r?-noun") , v. t. [F. renommer to name again, celebrate, make famous; pref. re- re- + nommer to name, L. nominare , fr. nomen a name. See Noun .] To make famous; to give renown to. [Obs.]

For joi to hear me so renown his son. Chapman.

The bard whom pilfered pastorals renown . Pope.

Renowned <Xpage=1218>

Re*nowned" (r?-nound") , a. Famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities, or for grandeur; eminent; as, a renowned king . "Some renowned metropolis with glistering spires."

Milton.

These were the renouwned of the congregation. Num. i. 61.

Syn. -- Famous; famed; distinguished; noted; eminent; celebrated; remarkable; wonderful. See Famous .

Renownedly <Xpage=1218>

Re*nown"ed*ly (r?-noun"?d-l?) , adv. With renown.

Renowner <Xpage=1218>

Re*nown"er (-?r) , n. One who gives renown. [R.]

Renownful <Xpage=1218>

Re*nown"ful (-f?l) , a. Having great renown; famous. " Renownful Scipio."

Marston.

Renownless <Xpage=1218>

Re*nown"less , a. Without renown; inglorius.

Rensselaerite <Xpage=1218>

Rens"se*laer*ite (r?ns"s e -l?r-?t) , n. (Min.) A soft, compact variety of talc,, being an altered pyroxene. It is often worked in a lathe into inkstands and other articles.

Rent <Xpage=1218>

Rent (r?nt) , v. i. To rant. [R. & Obs.]

Hudibras.

Rent <Xpage=1218>

Rent , imp. & p. p. of Rend .

Rent <Xpage=1218>

Rent , n. [From Rend .] 1. An opening made by rending; a break or breach made by force; a tear.

See what a rent the envious Casca made. Shak.

2. Figuratively, a schim; a rupture of harmony; a separation; as, a rent in the church .

Syn. -- Fissure; breach; disrupture; rupture; tear; diaceration; break; fracture.

Rent <Xpage=1218>

Rent , v. t. To tear. See Rend . [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Rent <Xpage=1218>

Rent , n. [F. rente , LL. renta , fr. L. reddita , fem. sing. or neut. pl. of redditus , p. p. of reddere to give back, pay. See Render .] 1. Incone; revenue. See Catel . [Obs.] "Catel had they enough and rent ."

Chaucer.

[Bacchus] a waster was and all his rent In wine and bordel he dispent. Gower.

So bought an annual rent or two, And liv'd, just as you see I do. Pope.

2. Pay; reward; share; toll. [Obs.]

Death, that taketh of high and low his rent . Chaucer.

3. (Law) A certain periodical profit, whether in money, provisions, chattels, or labor, issuing out of lands and tenements in payment for the use; commonly, a certain pecuniary sum agreed upon between a tenant and his landlord, paid at fixed intervals by the lessee to the lessor, for the use of land or its appendages; as, rent for a farm, a house, a park, etc.

&hand; The term rent is also popularly applied to compensation for the use of certain personal chattles, as a piano, a sewing machine, etc.

Black rent . See Blackmail , 3. -- Forehand rent , rent which is paid in advance; foregift. -- Rent arrear , rent in arrears; unpaid rent. Blackstone . -- Rent charge (Law) , a rent reserved on a conveyance of land in fee simple, or granted out of lands by deed; -- so called because, by a covenant or clause in the deed of conveyance, the land is charged with a distress for the payment of it, Bouvier . -- Rent roll , a list or account of rents or income; a rental. -- Rent seck (Law) , a rent reserved by deed, but without any clause of distress; barren rent. A power of distress was made incident to rent seck by Statue 4 George II. c. 28. -- Rent service (Eng. Law) , rent reserved out of land held by fealty or other corporeal service; -- so called from such service being incident to it. -- White rent , a quitrent when paid in silver; -- opposed to black rent .

Rent <Xpage=1218>

Rent , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Rented ; p. pr. & vb. n. Renting .] [F. renter . See Rent , n. ] 1. To grant the possession and enjoyment of, for a rent; to lease; as, the owwner of an estate or house rents it . <-- = rent out; to let -->

2. To take and hold under an agreement to pay rent; as, the tennant rents an estate of the owner .

Rent <Xpage=1218>

Rent , v. i. To be leased, or let for rent; as, an estate rents for five hundred dollars a year .

Rentable <Xpage=1218>

Rent"a*ble (-?-b'l) , a. Capable of being rented, or suitable for renting.

Rentage <Xpage=1218>

Rent"age (-?j) , n. [Cf. OF. rentage .] Rent. [Obs.]

Rental <Xpage=1218>

Rent"al (- a l) , n. [LL. rentale , fr. renta . See Rent income.] 1. A schedule, account, or list of rents, with the names of the tenants, etc.; a rent roll.

2. A sum total of rents; as, an estate that yields a rental of ten thousand dollars a year .

Rente <Xpage=1218>

Rente (r? n t) , n. [F. See Rent income.] In France, interest payable by government on indebtedness; the bonds, shares, stocks, etc.,, which represent government indebtedness.

Renter <Xpage=1218>

Rent"er (r?nt"?r) , n. One who rents or leases an estate; -- usually said of a lessee or tenant.

Renter <Xpage=1218>