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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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Other Word Forms

  • regalement noun
  • regaler noun
  • unregaled 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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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

More astounding, he managed to persuade Sondheim, the show’s lyricist, to regale an awe-struck high school drama club with anecdotes about his missteps.

My first year as an MBA student was a gold mine of entertainment as I regaled Clark with tales of the hookups between classmates.

One foster regales the group with a tale of stolen focaccia.

Hemingway, ever the raconteur, regaled the cadre with stories, matching them drink for drink of this local elixir until the nights blurred into memory.

From Salon

The golf stories are narrated by the “oldest member” of an upper-class golf club who buttonholes unwary younger members to regale them with his memories of golfers he has known.

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