dictionary definitions for "regale"


From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Regale \Re*gale"\, v. i.
     To feast; t? fare sumtuously.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Regale \Re*gale"\, n. [F. r['e]gal. See Regale, v. t.]
     A sumptuous repast; a banquet. --Johnson. Cowper.
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           Two baked custards were produced as additions to the
           regale.                                  --E. E. Hale.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Regale \Re*ga"le\ (r?*g?"l?), n. [LL. regale, pl. regalia, fr.
     L. regalis: cf. F. r['e]gale. See Regal.]
     A prerogative of royalty. [R.] --Johnson.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Regale \Re*gale"\ (r?*g?l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Regaled
     (-g?ld"); p. pr. & vb. n. Regaling.] [F. r['e]galer, Sp.
     regalar to regale, to caress, to melt, perhaps fr. L.
     regalare to thaw (cff. Gelatin), or cf. Sp. gala graceful,
     pleasing address, choicest part of a thing (cf. Gala), or
     most likely from OF. galer to rejoice, gale pleasure.]
     To enerta?n in a regal or sumptuous manner; to enrtertain
     with something that delights; to gratify; to refresh; as, to
     regale the taste, the eye, or the ear.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  regale
      v 1: provide with choice or abundant food or drink; "Don't worry
           about the expensive wine--I'm treating"; "She treated her
           houseguests with good food every night" [syn: regale,
           treat]


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