signifies him who buys and sells any wares or victuals in the same market or fair: and regators are particularly described to be those who buy, or get into their hands, in fairs or markets, any grain, fish, butter, cheese, sheep, lambs, calves, swine, pigs, geese, capons, hens, chickens, pigeons, conies, or other dead victuals whatsoever, brought to a fair or market to be sold there; and do sell the same again in the same fair, market, or place, or in some other within four miles thereof.

Regrating is a kind of Hackstry, by which victuals are made dearer; for every seller will gain something, which must of consequence enhance the price. And, in ancient times, both the engroster and regator were comprehended under the word forefather. Regators are punishable by loss and forfeiture of goods, and imprisonment, according to the first, second, or third offence, &c.