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▪ I. renewing, vbl. n.|rɪˈnjuːɪŋ|
[f. as prec. + -ing1.]
The action of renew v.1 in various senses; also, an instance of this.
1398Trevisa Barth. De P.R. x. iv. (Bodl. MS.), Fuyre haþ vertu of renewing, for alle þinges eldeþ..ȝif þei beþ nought ikepte..by vertu of fuyre. 1456Sir G. Haye Law Arms (S.T.S.) 3 The land..is sa turnyt now for the renewing of new lordschip. 1483Cath. Angl. 303/2 Renewynge, renouacio. 1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 72 In the renewynge of the inwarde man. 1577B. Googe Heresbach's Husb. iv. (1586) 190 b, Cardamus greatly commendeth this hearbe, for the comforting and renuing of a decayed memorie. 1628Wither Brit. Rememb. iii. 219, I gained some renewings of that rest. 1679Dryden Pref. to Tr. & Cr. Ess. (Ker) I. 205 The quarrel..concludes with a warm renewing of their friendship. 1740Waterland Regeneration Wks. 1823 VI. 342 The words of the original may be rendered, by the laver of regeneration, and by the renewing. 1892Athenæum 21 May 670/2 [Herbaceous plants] will require much renewing.
▪ II. reˈnewing, ppl. a.
[-ing2.]
That renews.
1602Carew Cornwall 11 They sink a Shaft downe thither..to admit a renewing Vent. 1715J. Chappelow Right way to be rich (1717) 141 You may take t'other look at it..every renewing look enhanses the value and worth of it. 1848R. I. Wilberforce Doctr. Incarnation xiv. (1852) 383 These..are the renewing principles of human society. |