Defn: To give a new name to.
RENARD Ren"ard (rn"rd), n. Etym: [F. renard the fox, the name of the fox in a celebrated epic poem, and of German origin, G. Reinhard, OHG. Reginhard, properly, strong in counsel; regin counsel (akin to Goth. ragin) + hart hard. See Hard.]
Defn: A fox; — so called in fables or familiar tales, and in poetry.
[Written also reynard.]
RENARDINE
Ren"ard*ine (-n), a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to Renard, the fox, or the tales in which
Renard is mentioned.
RENASCENCE
Re*nas"cence (r-ns"sens), n. Etym: [See Renascent, and cf.
Renaissance.]
1. The state of being renascent. Read the Phrenascence is varied. Coleridge.
2. Same as Renaissance. The Renascence . . . which in art, in literature, and in physics, produced such splendid fruits. M. Arnold.
RENASCENCY
Re*nas"cen*cy (-sen-s), n.
Defn: State of being renascent.