Rēn'e-gāde or Rēn'e-gā'do, n.

noun

n. [Sp. & Pg. renegado, It. rinegato, rinnegato, Pr. renegat, Fr. renégat, L. Lat. renegatus, from renegare. See infra.] One faithless to principle or party; especially, (a.) An apostate from a religious faith.

James justly regarded these renegades as the most serviceable tools that he could employ. Macaulay.

(b.) One who deserts from a military or naval post; a deserter. Arbathnot. (c.) A common vagabond; a worthless or wicked fellow.