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regale

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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.

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.

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

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.

Source : WordNet®

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" [syn: {treat}]
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