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regale.

A feast, a meal.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɹɪˈɡeɪl/Received-Pronunciation/ɹɪˈɡeɪl/Canada, General-American/ɹəˈɡeɪl/Canada, General-American/ɹɪˈɡæɪl/Australia
  1. A feast, a meal.

    rare
  2. a choice article of food or drink.

    archaic
  3. refreshment.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

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.

verb/ɹɪˈɡeɪl/Received-Pronunciation/ɹɪˈɡeɪl/Canada, General-American/ɹəˈɡeɪl/Canada, General-American/ɹɪˈɡæɪl/Australia
  1. To please or entertain (someone), especially with stories, tales or jokes.

    transitive
    Please, regale us with your best tales!
  2. To provide hospitality for (someone); to supply with abundant food and drink.

    transitive
  3. To feast (on, with something).

    intransitive · obsolete
  4. To entertain with something that delights; to gratify; to refresh.

    figuratively · transitive
    to regale the taste/the eye/the ear
Where this word comes from

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.

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