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Webster 1913 Edition

Regale

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Re-ga′le

(rē̍-gā′lē̍)
,
Noun.
[LL.
regale
, pl.
regalia
, fr. L.
regalis
: cf. F.
régale
. See
Regal
.]
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 ear
.

Re-gale′

,
Verb.
I.
To feast; to fare sumtuously.

Re-gale′

,
Noun.
[F.
régal
. See
Regale
,
Verb.
T.
]
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.
The prerogative of monarchy.

REGA'LE

,
Noun.
[See the verb, below.] A magnificent entertainment or treat given to embassadors and other persons of distinction.

REGA'LE

,
Verb.
T.
[Eng. gale, gallant, jolly; Gr.]
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.
To feast; to fare sumptuously.

Definition 2024

régale

régale

See also: regale, Regale, régalé, and regalé

French

Verb

régale

  1. first-person singular present indicative of régaler
  2. third-person singular present indicative of régaler
  3. first-person singular present subjunctive of régaler
  4. first-person singular present subjunctive of régaler
  5. second-person singular imperative of régaler

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