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regale

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re·gale

[ri-geyl] verb, -galed, -gal·ing, noun
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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noun
4.
a sumptuous feast.
5.
a choice article of food or drink.

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

re·gale·ment, noun
re·gal·er, noun
un·re·galed, adjective

regal, regale, regalia.
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  • Diamond-Lace may regale her chosen guests in midwinter.
  • Still, parents would be ill-advised to regale their loved ones with this dark read.
  • Despite the naïveté many tour guides display, there are still those who can regale visitors with eye-popping tales of their youth.
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regale (rɪˈɡeɪl)
 
vb (usually foll by with)
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
 
n
3.  archaic
 a.  a feast
 b.  a delicacy of food or drink
 
[C17: from French régaler, from gale pleasure; related to Middle Dutch wale riches; see also gala]
 
re'galement
 
n

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Main Entry:  regale1
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a sumptuous feast; a choice food
Etymology:  Middle French re- + galer 'to have a good time'
Main Entry:  regale1
Part of Speech:  v
Definition:  to entertain with sumptuous food and drink
Etymology:  Middle French re- + galer 'to have a good time'
Usage:  transitive
Main Entry:  regale2
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  the rights and privileges of royalty
Etymology:  Middle French re- + galer 'to have a good time'
Main Entry:  regale2
Part of Speech:  v
Definition:  to offer pleasure or amusement to
Etymology:  Middle French re- + galer 'to have a good time'
Usage:  transitive
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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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