Definitions for: Regale

[v] 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"

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

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.

Re*gale", v. i.
To feast; t? fare sumtuously.

Re*gale", n. [F. r['e]gal. See Regale, v. t.]
A sumptuous repast; a banquet. --Johnson. Cowper.

Two baked custards were produced as additions to the
regale. --E. E. Hale.

Synonyms: treat

See Also: alcoholize, cater, feast, feed, ply, provide, supply, wine

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