† reˈnomed, ppl. a. Obs.
Also 4 renumed, 5–6 renommed, (Sc. -it, -yt).
[ad. OF. renumé, renomé (later renommé), pa. pple. of renomer, f. re- re- + nomer to name.]
Renowned.
| 13.. Cursor M. 13763 (Cott.), Þis ilk water..Was mikel renumed in þaa dais. c 1374 Chaucer Boeth. iii. pr. ii, Þat al þing þat is ryȝt excellent..semeþ to be ryȝt clere and renomed. 1390 Gower Conf. I. 131 To him which thenkth his name avance And be renomed of his dede. c 1430 Lydg. Min. Poems (Percy Soc.) 47 Famous poetis..In Grece and Troye renomed of prudence. 1485 Caxton St. Wenefr. 9 This place as longe as the world shalle endure..shalle be renommed by grete fame. 1523 Ld. Berners Froiss. I. xvii. 19 These two lordes were renomed as chief in all dedis of armes. 1588 A. King tr. Canisius' Catech. 109 Quhat order is maist renommed in the haly kirk? |