Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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REGRATE, v., n. Now obs.
I. v., tr., with direct obj. or obj. clause. To feel or express sorrow at; to lament, mourn (the death of).Sc. 1700 Burgh Rec. Gsw. (1908) 313:
Ane supplicatione to the parliament regrateing the insuccessfullnes of the said companys designes.Sc. 1714 Earls Crm. (Fraser 1876) II. 154:
The Earl of Cromarty died Friday last, universally regrated.Sc. 1741 S.C. Misc. (1842) 16:
It is not truly him that I regrate.Sc. 1747 D. Warrand Culloden Papers (1930) V. 169:
He regrated ever having differed with his Family.
II. n. (An expression of) sorrow or disappointment, a complaint.Sc. 1706 Earls Crm. (Fraser 1876) II. 15:
I will once more writt a regrate of my usage to the Queen.Sc. 1713 Rec. Conv. Burghs (B.R.S.) 98:
It is with much regrate and unwillingness.
