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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Regrat(e)ing, -graitting, vbl. n.1 [Regrat(e v.1] The action or fact of regretting, in various senses of Regrat(e v.1 a1450 Fifteen Ois 318.
Sweit Jesu, wound my hart within Witht sair regrating for my syn
15.. Clar. iii 110.
This ladie … With ane regrating wondour dolorus
1608 Kinghorn Kirk S. 11.
Efter dyuirs cowmonings and regraittings anent the litill rowme … in hearing the word
1638 Baillie I 129.
After much regrateing the irreparable losse of these wrytes

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