Definitions for regrates

regrates re·grate

Spelling: [ri-greyt]
IPA: /rɪˈgreɪt/

Regrates is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 276 anagrams from letters in regrates (aeegrrst).

Definitions for regrates

verb (used with object)

  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.
  3. to dress or tool (existing stonework) anew.

Origin of regrates

1400-50; late Middle English regraten Old French regrater, perhaps equivalent to re- re- + grater to scrape (see grate2)

Examples for regrates

The certantie understand, the said Maister George tooke his leave of Kyle, and that with the regrate of many.

To regrate was to buy up in the market and sell again in the same market at an advanced price.

No one was to forestall or regrate, that is, buy at one price and sell at a higher price in the same locale.

Word Value for regrates
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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