Definition of renegade

exculpate Definition: (verb) to free from blame or guilt. Petersons.com

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ren·e·gade    (rn-gd) KEY  

NOUN:

1. One who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter.
2. An outlaw; a rebel.

ADJECTIVE:

Of, relating to, or resembling a renegade; traitorous.

intr.v.
ren·e·gad·ed , ren·e·gad·ing , ren·e·gades

To become a deserter or an outlaw.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Spanish renegado, from Medieval Latin renegtus, past participle of renegre, to deny : Latin re-, re- + Latin negre, to deny; see ne in Indo-European roots

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