regrate 1
— regrater , n.
/ri grayt"/ , v.t., regrated, regrating .
1. to buy up (grain, provisions, etc.) in order to sell again at a profit in or near the same market.
2. to sell again (commodities so bought); retail.
[ 1400-50; late ME regraten regrater, perh. equiv. to re- RE- + grater to scrape (see GRATE 2 ) ]
regrate 2
/ri grayt"/ , v.t., regrated, regrating .
to dress or tool (existing stonework) anew.
[ 1720-30; regratter, equiv. to re- RE- + gratter to GRATE 2 ]