the mind > will > decision > obstinacy or stubbornness > [noun] > wilfulness > wilful person
the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > [noun] > desertion of one's party or principles > one who
a1560 W. Kennedy Passioun of Christ in J. A. W. Bennett (1955) 707 In word and werk sic renygantis [v.rr. renagaldis, renegatis] can ryng.
1564 in D. H. Fleming (1889) I. 192 To be cuttit of as ane rannegalt and renunsar of his fayth.
1568 W. Kennedy Flyting 401 in W. T. Ritchie (1928) III. 57 Ramowd rebald, rannegald [c1508 renegate] rehator.
1581 J. Hamilton sig. Riiij As the Turkis causis the renigall Christianes spit vpon the crucifix.
?a1600 ( R. Sempill Legend Bischop St. Androis in J. Cranstoun (1891) I. xlv. 352 Ane fals, forloppen, fenyeit freir, Ane rannugard [v.r. rannigard] for greed of geir.
1825 J. Jamieson Suppl. Rannygill, a bold, impudent, unruly person... Roxb.
1847 J. O. Halliwell II Rannack, a worthless fellow. Rannigal is also used.
1871 W. Alexander xxxi Thye mith eleck ony wil' ranegill, or ca'd abrot neer-do-weel.
1900 W. Dickinson & E. W. Prevost (rev. ed.) 258/2 Rannigal, a masterful child or animal.
1923 G. Watson Rannygill (also rennygull), a bold, impudent, unruly person.