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renascent, a. and n.|rɪˈnæsənt|
[ad. L. renascent-em, pres. pple. of renascī, f. re- re- + nascī to be born.]
A. adj. That is being born again, reviving, springing up afresh.
1727Bailey (vol. II), Renascent, springing up, or being born again. 1747Gentl. Mag. XVII. 212/2 Care must also be taken to prevent any external impression on the renascent bark. 1773J. Ross Fratricide vi. 552 (MS.) To console her cares, And give renascent vigour to her frame! 1812Southey Omniana II. 95 These are the first rudiments of the renascent plant. 1849Thackeray Pendennis lvi, Pen's renascent desire to see his little conquest again. 1883Symonds Shaks. Predec. ii. (1900) 22 The genius of youthfulness, renascent,..was dominant in that age.
B. n. One who takes part in a renaissance.
1898Amer. Jrnl. Philol. Apr. 115 This we owe to the Greek renascents and to their maintenance of the best standards—the three stars of Attic tragedy. |