To offend; to shock.
"The clothing of the tortoise and viper rather regrateth than pleaseth the eye."
-Derham's Physico-Theology.
(2) To engross; to forestal.
"Neither should they buy any corn, unless it were to make malt thereof; for by such engrossing and regrating, the dearth, that commonly reigneth in England, hath been caused."
-Spencer.

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