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regale

re·gale

UK/ɹɪˈɡeɪl/ US/ɹɪˈɡeɪl/ uncommon archaic obsolete rare

verb

1.

provide with choice or abundant food or drink

  • “Don”
  • “m treating”
  • “She treated her houseguests with good food every night”
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Origin

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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