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Renege

Renege Meaning & Definition
Renege Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Renege?

[n] the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
[v] fail to fulfill a promise or obligation; "She backed out of her promise"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Renege: go back on | renege on | renegue on | revoke

Related Terms | Find terms related to Renege:

See Also | annul | assure | card game | cards | countermand | error | fault | lift | mistake | overturn | promise | repeal | rescind | reverse | revoke | vacate

Renege In Webster's Dictionary

\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.
\Re*nege"\, v. i. 1. To deny. [Obs.] --Shak. 2. (Card Playing) To revoke. [R.]

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