2. A renewed of a grant; as, the regrant of a monopoly.

Re*grate" (r?*gr?t"), 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.