reˈbuy, v.
[re- 2 b and 5 a.]
1. trans. To buy back.
| 1611 Cotgr., Retraict Lignagier, a power, giuen by custome vnto the neerest kinsman of one that sells land, to rebuy it within a certaine time. 1693 Luttrell Brief Rel. (1857) III. 118 Prince Lewis had taken some horses, mules, with part of D'Lorges baggage; who sent to the prince to rebuy their horses, but was refused. 1886 Law Times LXXX. 206/1 To sell and to rebuy the same amount of stock at a future day at the same price. |
2. To buy a second time.
| 1866 Neale Sequences & Hymns 186, I bought them; and I will rebuy them. |