I. rə̇ˈgrāt, rēˈ-
archaic Scotland
variant of regret
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English regraten, from Middle French regrater, from regratier regrater
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
III. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: French regratter, from re- + gratter to scratch, scrape, from Middle French grater — more at grate
: to remove the outer surface of (masonry) so as to freshen in appearance