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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Renet, -at, n. Also: raen-, renn- and -ert. (e.m.E. renate (1570–6), rennet (1688), also runnet (a1568), F. reinette (1536 in Larousse), ‘one of a large class of dessert apples of French origin.’ Cf. Du. renet, Germ. and Dan. renette, also f. the French. ‘The obs. Eng. form renate was by some writers explained as from L. renātus’ (OED).) — 1679 Argyll Rentals II 25 Jan.
For seck aile bread and raenets that night 1681 Foulis Acc. Bk. 86.
For rennerts to supper, 9 s. 1681 Stirling Common Good 154b.
6 dosen of renatis at 10 s. the dosen 1684 Oliphants 288.
Renets 1687 Bk. Old Edinb. C. XXVII 137.
2 dozen of rennats