renascent, a. and n.
(rɪˈnæsənt)
[ad. L. renascent-em, pres. pple. of renascī, f. re- re- + nascī to be born.]
A. adj. That is being born again, reviving, springing up afresh.
| 1727 Bailey (vol. II), Renascent, springing up, or being born again. 1747 Gentl. Mag. XVII. 212/2 Care must also be taken to prevent any external impression on the renascent bark. 1773 J. Ross Fratricide vi. 552 (MS.) To console her cares, And give renascent vigour to her frame! 1812 Southey Omniana II. 95 These are the first rudiments of the renascent plant. 1849 Thackeray Pendennis lvi, Pen's renascent desire to see his little conquest again. 1883 Symonds Shaks. Predec. ii. (1900) 22 The genius of youthfulness, renascent,..was dominant in that age. |
B. n. One who takes part in a renaissance.
| 1898 Amer. Jrnl. Philol. Apr. 115 This we owe to the Greek renascents and to their maintenance of the best standards—the three stars of Attic tragedy. |