n. A run. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. & i. See Renne. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ OF. resnable. ] Reasonable; also, loquacious. [ Obs. ] “Most renable of tongue.” Piers Plowman. -- Ren"a*bly, adv. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

‖n. [ F., fr. renaître to be born again. Cf. Renascence. ] A new birth, or revival. Specifically: (a) The transitional movement in Europe, marked by the revival of classical learning and art in Italy in the 15th century, and the similar revival following in other countries. (b) The style of art which prevailed at this epoch. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Renaissance was rather the last stage of the Middle Ages, emerging from ecclesiastical and feudal despotism, developing what was original in mediaeval ideas by the light of classic arts and letters. J. A. Symonds (Encyc. Brit.). [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the Renaissance. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. renalis, fr. renes the kidneys or reins: cf. F. rénal. See Reins. ] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the kidneys; in the region of the kidneys. [ 1913 Webster ]

Renal capsules or
Renal glands, the suprarenal capsules. See under Capsule. --
Renal casts,
Renal colic. (Med.) See under Cast, and Colic. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Med.), an abnormal concretion formed in the excretory passages of the kidney, composed primarily of calcium oxalates and phosphates; -- also called kidney stone, nephrolith, and nephritic calculus (an obsolete term). [ PJC ]

a. (Anat.) Both renal and portal. See Portal. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To give a new name to. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ 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. ] A fox; -- so called in fables or familiar tales, and in poetry. [ Written also reynard. ] [ 1913 Webster ]