| source : web1913 |
Renege \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 truth and thee unholy leagued. --Sylvester.
| source : web1913 |
Renege \Re*nege"\, v. i.
1. To deny. [Obs.] --Shak.
2. (Card Playing) To revoke. [R.]
| source : wn |
renege
n : the mistake of not following suit when able to do so [syn: {revoke}]
v : fail to fulfill a promise or obligation; "She backed out of
her promise" [syn: {renege on}, {renegue on}, {go back on}]