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.

Synonyms

entertain

feast

treat

dine

entertainment

feed

fete

give

lend

make a present

offer

please

regalia

yield

amuse

> mafundo

banquet

dainty

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.