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regale |
5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Regale \Re*gale"\, v. i. To feast; t? fare sumtuously. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Regale \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: regale v : provide with choice or abundant food or drink [syn: {treat}]
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