re|gale´ment

re|gale´ment
re|gale «rih GAYL», verb, -galed, -gal|ing, noun.
–v.t.
1. to entertain very well; delight with something pleasing: »

The old sailor regaled the boys with sea stories.

2. to entertain or refresh with a choice meal.
–v.i.
to feast: »

The children regaled on raspberries and cream.

–n.
1. a feast: »

They indulged in a regale, relishing their buffalo beef (Washington Irving).

2. choice food or drink.
3. regalement.
[< French régaler < Old French regale, noun < gale joy < galer make merry]
re|gale´ment, noun.
re|gal´er, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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