regale

Meaning

Noun

1. A feast, a meal.
2. a choice article of food or drink.
3. refreshment.

Verb

1. To please or entertain (someone).
2. To provide hospitality for (someone); to supply with abundant food and drink.
3. (obsolete) To feast (on, with something).
4. To entertain with something that delights; to gratify; to refresh.

Concepts

regale

entertain

feast

treat

amuse

dine

feed

regalia

banquet

entertainment

fete

dainty

> mafundo

please

give

lend

make a present

offer

yield

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹɪˈɡeɪl/

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.