v. (also renegue)
1. intr. a go back on one's word; change one's mind; recant. b (foll. by on) go back on (a promise or undertaking or contract).
2 tr. deny, renounce, abandon (a person, faith, etc.).
3 intr. Cards revoke.
Derivatives:
reneger n. reneguer n.
Etymology: med.L renegare (as RE-, L negare deny)