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verb (used with object)
1.
to entertain lavishly or agreeably; delight.
2.
to entertain with choice food or drink.
verb (used without object)
3.
to feast.
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Regaling
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Origin:
1650–60; < 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; see gallant
1650–60; < 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; see gallant
Related forms
re·gale·ment, noun
re·gal·er, noun
un·re·galed, adjective
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Word Origin & History
regale
1656, from Fr. régaler "to entertain or feast," from O.Fr. rigale, from gale "merriment," from galer "make merry" (see gallant). Influenced in O.Fr. by se rigoler "amuse oneself, rejoice," of unknown origin. It. regalo is from Fr.
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