English Explanatory Dictionary

regale

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A feast, a meal.
  2. a choice article of food or drink.
  3. refreshment.
verb
  1. To please or entertain (someone), especially with stories, tales or jokes.
  2. To provide hospitality for (someone); to supply with abundant food and drink.
  3. To feast (on, with something).
  4. To entertain with something that delights; to gratify; to refresh.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈɡeɪl/ /ɹəˈɡeɪl/ en-us-regale.ogg en-au-regale.ogg

Word forms

regale regales regaling regaled

Etymology

From French régaler (“to entertain, feast”), from Old French regale, rigale, from gale (“merriment”), probably of Germanic origin (see Old French galer). Influenced by Old French se rigoler (“amuse oneself, rejoice”), of unknown origin. Compare Middle High German begalen (“to charm; enchant”), English gale (“to sing; charm”). Compare also English gala.

Derived words

regalement regaler unregaled
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