Definition of regale
regaled
;regaling
transitive verb
1 : to entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies
2 : to give pleasure or amusement to regaled us with tall tales
intransitive verb
: to feast oneself : feed
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Examples of regale in a Sentence
regaled his grandchildren with stories of his time in Morocco
an inn that nightly regales its guests with five-course meals prepared by a master chef
Recent Examples of regale from the Web
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And there’s a difference between giving McConnell room to work and using what was ostensibly a dinner to discuss health care strategy to regale senators who already supported the bill with tales from his trip to France.
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Prior to our first trip to McCarthy in 2011, we were regaled with tales of woe from others who had attempted, and in some cases failed, to navigate the distance.
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Amid this carnage, ten pilgrims—three men and seven women—retreat to a country villa and agree to spend ten days regaling one another with ten stories a day.
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When not regaling us with their virtual presence in blog form, Damon will be working on his book of essays (coming in 2018) while also writing a column for GQ, while Panama will be dabbling in adding to The Root’s video and events roster.
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Located right in the center of the Valley, Healesville is regaled as being the art center of Yarra.
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My first day on the job, Mrs. Bradford regaled me with a story about Carolyn on her hands and knees cleaning mop boards with a toothbrush.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Turn up the charm. Regale those around you with amusing anecdotes or make someone blush with unsolicited compliments.
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The Tigers' new offensive coordinator got the idea from head coach Gus Malzahn, who regaled Lindsey with stories from 2010 -- when Malzahn was the Tigers' offensive coordinator and Cam Newton was his quarterback.
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Did You Know?
Regale has been an English verb since at least 1656; it was adapted from French régaler, which has the same meaning as "regale." The French verb goes back to Middle French galer, which means "to have a good time," and to Old French gale, meaning "pleasure." (Gala, meaning "a festive celebration," is from the same source.) "Regale" also has a history as a noun meaning "a sumptuous feast." That use dates back to at least 1670, when someone penned the following notice for posterity: "My Lord Duke will not be able to get away yet…, all the regales that are intended for him not being yet at an end." (The lord referred to is the Duke of Buccleuch, whose regales ended once and for all 15 years later when he was beheaded.)
Origin and Etymology of regale
French régaler, from Middle French, from regale, noun
regale
Definition of regale
1 : a sumptuous feast
2 : a choice piece especially of food
Examples of regale in a Sentence
a regale to honor the retiring Supreme Court justice
Origin and Etymology of regale
French régal, from Middle French regale, from re- + galer to have a good time — more at gallant
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regaled
;regaling
: to give pleasure or amusement to He regaled his guests with stories.
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