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Rege, v. (Cf. Rig n. 3. But perh. ? erron. shortening of regulate Regulat v., also in 17th c. Eng. = to adjust with reference to some standard.) tr. — 1711 Dundee B. Laws 570.
[He that lays down cloth that is broader than the roll and doth not] rege [it shall pay 2 d.]