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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1608-1616
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Regrato(u)rie, n. [e.m.E. and ME regratorie (Piers Plowman; v.rr. regrat(e)rye), regratary (1581), OF regraterie (1218), f. Regrat(e v.2] The practice of regrating. — 1608 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. II 35.
Gif he be fund vseand ony regratorie or merchandice nocht being freman sall pey jc lib. of penultie 1616 Ib. 184.
That he sall vse na regratourie in tyme cuming
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