† reˈnascency Obs.
[See next and -ency.]
= renascence 1.
| 1664 Evelyn tr. Freart's Archit. Ep. Ded. a 4 This [science] of Architecture..ows her renascency amongst Us to Your Majesties encouragements. Ibid. ii. i. 91 A renascency from his own Ashes like the Phœnix. 1682 Sir T. Browne Chr. Mor. iii. §25 Job would not only curse the day of his Nativity, but also of his Renascency. |