regrate

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Verb (transitive)

HYPHEN

re=grate

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CIDE DICTIONARY

regrate, v. t. [F. regratter, literally, to scrape again. See Re-, and Grate, v. t.].

To remove the outer surface of, as of an old hewn stone, so as to give it a fresh appearance. [1913 Webster]
To offend; to shock. Derham. [1913 Webster]

regrate, v. t. [F. regratter to regrate provisions; of uncertain origin.].

To buy in large quantities, as corn, provisions, etc., at a market or fair, with the intention of selling the same again, in or near the same place, at a higher price, -- a practice which was formerly treated as a public offense. [1913 Webster]

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ROGET THESAURUS

regrate

Possession

VB possess, have, hold, occupy, enjoy, be possessed of, have in hand, own, command, inherit, come to, come in for, engross, monopolize, forestall, regrate, impropriate, have all to oneself, corner, have a firmhold of, get into one's hand, belong to, appertain to, pertain to, be in one's possession, vest in.