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