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Regrating

Regrate \Re*grate"\ (r?*gr?t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Regrated; p. pr. & vb. n. Regrating.] [F. regratter, literally, to scrape again. See Re-, and Grate, v. t.]

  1. (Masonry) To remove the outer surface of, as of an old hewn stone, so as to give it a fresh appearance.

  2. To offend; to shock. [Obs.]
    --Derham.

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regrating

n. The act of one who regrates. vb. (present participle of regrate English)