Reˈnaissant, a. rare.
Also with small initial.
[a. F. renaissant, pres. pple. of renaître: cf. renascent.]
1. = prec. 1 c.
| 1864 Miss Cobbe Italics 14 The great artistic ages, classic and Renaissant. 1886 Ch. Times 17 Sept. 686 Gothic is most appropriate for ecclesiastical buildings and Renaissant for gin-shops, theatres and restaurants. |
2. = renascent a.
| 1972 Times 3 Jan. 15 Rapidly rising output and renaissant business confidence and investment are normally a time at which profits rise. 1972 E. Longford Wellington II. xxi. 331 This was all very difficult for a renaissant Tory party which meant to win and win soon. |