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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1581-1639
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Renoume, -nome, n. Also: -nowme; -nomme; -noumne. [Late ME and e.m.E. renoume (1455–6), F. renom (1240 in Larousse). Cf. Renoun(e v.] Renown. = Renoun(e n. 1 and 2. Cf. Renouné n.a. 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 14.
Not esteming thame selfis of any gret authoritie or renoume c1590 Fowler I 380/52.
Illion … Of moste renowme & fame 1596 Dalr. I 16/24.
[The market of Glasgow] is sa frequent and ofsik renoume that [etc.] 1596 Ib. 140/19.
Of a rasonable renoumne and reputatione 1596 Ib. 233/11.
Baldred … was haldne of gret renowmeb. (1) 1584 James VI Poems I 31/231.
For better it is without renowme to be Then be renowmde for vyle iniquitie(b) a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 1457
The may that winnis ane ill renome sits lang at hame(c) 1639 Johnston Diary I 410.
That the Lord … upon thair weaknes and the pouer of his enemies as upon tuo pillers, … wald erect a touer of renomme to himselth(2) 1581-1623 James VI Poems II 104/9.
So loftie Petrarch his renoume did blaze
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