regale
to entertain lavishly or agreeably; delight.
to entertain with choice food or drink.
Rare. a sumptuous feast.
Archaic. a choice article of food or drink.
Archaic. refreshment.
Origin of regale
1Other words from regale
- re·gale·ment, noun
- re·gal·er, noun
- un·re·galed, adjective
Words that may be confused with regale
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How to use regale in a sentence
In person, Reiner is gregarious and very chatty, regaling you with great anecdotes from his back catalogue.
Rob Reiner on the State of Romcoms, ‘The Princess Bride’s’ Alternate Ending, and the Red Viper | Marlow Stern | July 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“I love Americans I just hate your government,” he said before regaling me with tales of family visits to the United States.
I Traveled 6,000 Miles and a Lifetime to See the Pride Flag Fly at the U.S. Embassy in Israel | Jim Neal | June 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey spent the whole night regaling me with their insane stories about the biz.
When they reached the place, Membertou (who was encamped there), received them hospitably, regaling them with meat and fish.
The tide was down; and sundry Arabs were regaling their naked feet in the mud, sporting and shouting.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry Wood
Pettit was doing most of the talking, regaling his two auditors with tales from his abundant store of anecdotes.
A Hoosier Chronicle | Meredith NicholsonSo there they sat, good Moslems all, regaling themselves out of cans marked plainly on their gaudy labels, “Pork and Beans.”
A Woman's Journey through the Philippines | Florence Kimball RusselAnd the manufacturer could hardly swallow the sips of cognac with which he was regaling himself.
The Fourth Estate, vol. 2 | Armando Palacio Valds
British Dictionary definitions for regale
/ (rɪˈɡeɪl) /
to give delight or amusement to: he regaled them with stories of his youth
to provide with choice or abundant food or drink
archaic
a feast
a delicacy of food or drink
Origin of regale
1Derived forms of regale
- regalement, noun
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