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n. [ Gr. &unr_; dance + -graphy. ] 1. The art of representing dancing by signs, as music is represented by notes; -- also called choreography. Craig. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

v. t. [ L. praegravatus, p. p. of praegravare to be heavy upon, fr. praegravis very heavy. ] To bear down; to depress. [ Obs. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To descend by gravity; to sink. [ R. ] Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ L. re- re- + gradi to go. Cf. Regrede. ] To retire; to go back. [ Obs. ] W. Hales. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To graft again. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To grant back; to grant again or anew. Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act of granting back to a former proprietor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A renewed of a grant; as, the regrant of a monopoly. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To offend; to shock. [ Obs. ] Derham. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ F. regratter to regrate provisions; of uncertain origin. ] (Eng.Law) 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 ]

n. [ F. regrattier. ] One who regrates. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act or practice of regrating. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A returning or giving of thanks. [ Obs. ] Skelton. [ 1913 Webster ]