Part 214

W. D. Christie.

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

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

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

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.

Ren`o**va"tion (-v?"sh?n), n. [L. renovatio: cf. F. rénovation.] 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.

Ren"o*va`tor (r?n"?-v?`t?r), n. [L.: cf. F. rénovateur.] One who, or that which, renovates. Foster.

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

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

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

The glory and renowme of the ancectors.

Robynson (More's Utopia).

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

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.

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.