- regale re·gale vt
- [rɪ'ɡeɪl]
deliziare, intrattenereFALSE FRIEND: regale is not translated by the Italian word regalare
to regale sb with sth — intrattenere qn con qc
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
regale re·gale vt
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Regale — Re*gale (r?*g?l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Regaled} ( g?ld ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Regaling}.] [F. r[ e]galer, Sp. regalar to regale, to caress, to melt, perhaps fr. L. regalare to thaw (cff. {Gelatin}), or cf. Sp. gala graceful, pleasing address,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Regale — Re*gale , n. [F. r[ e]gal. See {Regale}, v. t.] A sumptuous repast; a banquet. Johnson. Cowper. [1913 Webster] Two baked custards were produced as additions to the regale. E. E. Hale. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Regale — Re*gale , v. i. To feast; t? fare sumtuously. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Regale — Re*ga le (r?*g? l?), n. [LL. regale, pl. regalia, fr. L. regalis: cf. F. r[ e]gale. See {Regal}.] A prerogative of royalty. [R.] Johnson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
regale — [ri gāl′] vt. regaled, regaling [Fr régaler < the n.] 1. to entertain by providing a splendid feast 2. to delight with something pleasing or amusing vi. to feast n. [Fr régal, earlier régale < ré (see RE … English World dictionary
regale — (v.) 1650s, from Fr. régaler to entertain or feast, from O.Fr. rigale, from gale merriment, from galer make merry (see GALLANT (Cf. gallant)). Influenced in O.Fr. by se rigoler amuse oneself, rejoice, of unknown origin. It. regalo is from French … Etymology dictionary
regale — ► VERB 1) entertain with conversation. 2) lavishly supply with food or drink. ORIGIN French régaler, from Old French gale pleasure … English terms dictionary
regale — re|gale [rıˈgeıl] v regale with [regale sb with sth] phr v [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: régaler, from Old French gale pleasure, fun ] to entertain someone by telling them about something ▪ Bailey regaled the customers with tales of our… … Dictionary of contemporary English
regale — re|gale [ rı geıl ] verb transitive 1. ) to entertain someone with stories: regale someone with something: At dinner Grandpa regaled us with tales of his youth. 2. ) to give someone a lot to eat and drink: regale someone with something: The… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
regale — re•gale [[t]rɪˈgeɪl[/t]] v. galed, gal•ing, n. 1) to entertain lavishly or agreeably; delight 2) to entertain with choice food or drink 3) to feast 4) a sumptuous feast 5) a choice article of food or drink • Etymology: 1650–60; < F régaler,… … From formal English to slang
regale — [c]/rəˈgeɪl / (say ruh gayl) verb (regaled, regaling) –verb (t) 1. to entertain agreeably; delight. 2. to entertain with choice food or drink. –verb (i) 3. to feast. –noun Obsolete 4. a choice feast. 5. a choice article of food or drink. 6.… …
