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Webster 1913 Edition
Regale
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Re-ga′le
(rē̍-gā′lē̍)
, Noun.
A prerogative of royalty.
[R.]
Johnson.
Re-gale′
(rē̍-gāl′)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Regaled
(rē̍-gāld′)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Regaling
.] [F.
régaler
, 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 entertain in a regal or sumptuous manner; to entertain with something that delights; to gratify; to refresh;
as, to
. regale
the taste, the eye, or the earRe-gale′
,Verb.
I.
To feast; to fare sumtuously.
Re-gale′
,Noun.
A sumptuous repast; a banquet.
Johnson. Cowper.
Two baked custards were produced as additions to the
regale
. E. E. Hale.
Webster 1828 Edition
Regale
REGA'LE
,Noun.
REGA'LE
,Noun.
REGA'LE
,Verb.
T.
To refresh; to entertain with something that delights; to gratify, as the senses; as, to regale the taste, the eye or the ear. The birds of the forest regale us with their songs.
REGA'LE
,Verb.
T.