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▪ I. regrant, n.|riːˈgrɑːnt, -æ-| [re- 5 a: cf. next.] The act of granting again; the renewal of a grant.
1617Moryson Itin. ii. 10 MacMahown..had surrendered this his Countrey..into her Maiesties hands, and receiued a regrant thereof. a1734North Exam. iii. viii. §64 (1740) 632 This was for Caution, lest some Customs or Duties..might fall and not revive upon a Regrant. 1855Macaulay Hist. Eng. xx. IV. 427 As soon as it appeared that the Old Company was likely to obtain a regrant of the monopoly. 1876Freeman Norm. Conq. V. xxii. 16 As there had been no forfeiture, no regrant was needed. ▪ II. regrant, v.|riːˈgrɑːnt, -æ-| [re- 5 a.] trans. To grant (a privilege, estate, etc.) again.
1591Horsey Trav. (Hakl. Soc.) 169 [He] regrants a privaleges..to towns..and merchants, upon new composicion. 1617Moryson Itin. ii. 6 He..surrendring his Inheritance..had his land regraunted to him from the King. 1682Lond. Gaz. No. 1739/3 To the intent that Your Majesty will be graciously pleased to regrant to the said Burrough their said Messuages. 1750Carte Hist. Eng. II. 274 The King had indeed regranted several privileges to the citizens. 1818Cruise Digest (ed. 2) V. 559 A surrender is a yielding up of the estate by the tenant to the lord, for the purpose of being regranted to some other person. 1876Digby Real Prop. i. 35 A vast quantity of the land of the kingdom was deemed to have been forfeited or surrendered to the king, and regranted by him. |