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regale

[ ri-geyl ]

verb (used with object)

regaled, regaling.
  1. to entertain lavishly or agreeably; delight.
  2. to entertain with choice food or drink.


verb (used without object)

regaled, regaling.
  1. to feast.

noun

  1. Rare. a sumptuous feast.
  2. Archaic. a choice article of food or drink.
  3. Archaic. refreshment.

regale

/ rɪˈɡeɪl /

verb

  1. to give delight or amusement to

    he regaled them with stories of his youth

  2. to provide with choice or abundant food or drink
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. archaic.
    1. a feast
    2. a delicacy of food or drink
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • reˈgalement, noun
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Other Words From

  • re·galement noun
  • re·galer noun
  • unre·galed adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of regale1

First recorded in 1650–60; from French régaler, derivative of régal(e), Old French rigale, derivative of gale “festivity” (with prefix of rigoler “to amuse oneself”), derivative of galer “to make merry”; gallant
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Word History and Origins

Origin of regale1

C17: from French régaler , from gale pleasure; related to Middle Dutch wale riches; see also gala

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