regale
- to entertain lavishly or agreeably; delight.
- to entertain with choice food or drink.
- to feast.
- a sumptuous feast.
- a choice article of food or drink.
- refreshment.
Origin of regale
Related Words for regaling
amuse, entertain, satisfy, gratify, feast, serve, ply, divert, delight, please, refresh, fracture, party, nurture, grabExamples from the Web for regaling
Contemporary Examples of regaling
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 ViperMarlow Stern
July 27, 2014
They spent the whole night regaling me with their insane stories about the biz.
Historical Examples of regaling
The world will nestle in regaling plenty and great assurance.
The Lost Ten Tribes, and 1882Joseph Wild
They had been playing all night and regaling themselves with wine.
Elsie's Vacation and After EventsMartha Finley
“It is quite possible that the respectable gentleman may try it,” said the commandant, regaling himself with a pinch.
Tales from BlackwoodVarious
While we were regaling ourselves round a large fire, some wild beast gave a roar in the bushes.
Voyage of H.M.S. PandoraEdward Edwards
But the Baron had bent down his face, and was regaling himself upon an olive.
regale
- to give delight or amusement tohe 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
Word Origin for regale
Word Origin and History for regaling
regale
"entertain splendidly," 1650s, from French régaler "to entertain or feast," from Old French regale, rigale, from gale "merriment," from galer "make merry" (see gallant (adj.)). Influenced in Old French by se rigoler "amuse oneself, rejoice," of unknown origin. Italian regalo is from French. Related: Regaled; regaling.