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Synonyms for regale

Grammar : Verb
Spell : ri-geyl
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈgeɪl

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Définition of regale

Origin :
  • "entertain splendidly," 1650s, from French régaler "to entertain or feast," from Old French regale, rigale, from gale "merriment," from galer "make merry" (see gallant (adj.)). Influenced in Old French by se rigoler "amuse oneself, rejoice," of unknown origin. Italian regalo is from French. Related: Regaled; regaling.
  • verb throw a party; have fun
Example sentences :
  • Because I was beast enough to regale her with a lecture, and that, too, about a mummy.
  • Extract from : « The Man With The Broken Ear » by Edmond About
  • And when our ears it does regale We find a sting is in its tale.
  • Extract from : « A Phenomenal Fauna » by Carolyn Wells
  • He has no points, he has no head or tail, But many a jovial party he'll regale.
  • Extract from : « A Phenomenal Fauna » by Carolyn Wells
  • He should have no good story wherewith to regale his friends.
  • Extract from : « Hopes and Fears » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • He is present, prepared to regale them with what he calls his sonnet.
  • Extract from : « Classic French Course in English » by William Cleaver Wilkinson
  • I suppose you intend to regale the sailors before they leave.
  • Extract from : « Ungava » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • They should ornament the castle walls where you regale the country nobles.
  • Extract from : « A Romance of Youth, Complete » by Francois Coppee
  • Let all that can gladden and regale be poured into the cup of an ungodly man.
  • Extract from : « A Lamp to the Path » by W. K. Tweedie
  • Of course I regale him with every new photograph taken of turkeys.
  • Extract from : « The Wild Turkey and Its Hunting » by Edward A. McIlhenny
  • And booths, wherein you might regale, And have a pint of beer, or ale.
  • Extract from : « Social England under the Regency, Vol. 1 (of 2) » by John Ashton.

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