regrate

re·​grate | \ rə̇ˈgrāt, rēˈ-\

Definition of regrate

 (Entry 1 of 3)

archaic Scottish variant of

\ "\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of regrate (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : to buy up (necessities of life) at a market or fair with the intention of reselling in or near the same place at a profit — compare engross
2 : to sell or dispose of (commodities bought in regrating) usually at retail

regrate

transitive verb
\ "\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of regrate (Entry 3 of 3)

: to remove the outer surface of (masonry) so as to freshen in appearance

History and Etymology for regrate

Transitive verb (1)

Middle English regraten, from Middle French regrater, from regratier regrater

Transitive verb

French regratter, from re- + gratter to scratch, scrape, from Middle French grater

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