'Renegade' definitions:

Definition of 'renegade'

From: WordNet
adjective
Having deserted a cause or principle; "some provinces had proved recreant"; "renegade supporters of the usurper" [syn: recreant, renegade]
noun
Someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
noun
A disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. [syn: deserter, apostate, renegade, turncoat, recreant, ratter]
verb
Break with established customs [syn: rebel, renegade]

Definition of 'Renegade'

From: GCIDE
  • Renegade \Ren"e*gade\ (r?n"?-g?d), n. [Sp. renegado, LL. renegatus, fr. renegare to deny; L. pref. re- re- + negare to deny. See Negation, and cf. Runagate.] One faithless to principle or party. Specifically: (a) An apostate from Christianity or from any form of religious faith. [1913 Webster]
  • James justly regarded these renegades as the most serviceable tools that he could employ. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] (b) One who deserts from a military or naval post; a deserter. --Arbuthnot. (c) A common vagabond; a worthless or wicked fellow. [1913 Webster]

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