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verb (used without object)
1.
Cards. to play a card that is not of the suit led when one can follow suit; break a rule of play.
2.
to go back on one's word: He has reneged on his promise.
verb (used with object)
3.
Archaic. to deny; disown; renounce.
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Renege
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| a deviation from the common rule or form; an odd or peculiar condition, situation, or quality |
noun
4.
Cards. an act or instance of reneging.
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| renege or renegue (rɪˈniːɡ, -ˈneɪɡ, rɪˈniːɡ, -ˈneɪɡ) | |
| —vb (often foll by on) | |
| 1. | to go back (on one's promise, etc) |
| —vb, —n | |
| 2. | cards other words for revoke |
| [C16 (in the sense: to deny, renounce): from Medieval Latin renegāre to renounce; see | |
| renegue or renegue | |
| —vb | |
| —vb, —n | |
| [C16 (in the sense: to deny, renounce): from Medieval Latin renegāre to renounce; see | |
| re'neger or renegue | |
| —n | |
| re'neguer or renegue | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
renege
1548, from M.L. renegare, from L. re-, intensive prefix, + negare "deny" (see deny).
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