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Regale has been an English verb since the early half of the 1600s, having been adapted from the French word régaler. That word traces back to the Middle French verb galer, which means “to have a good time.” (Gala, meaning “a festive celebration,” is from the same source.) Today, regale still applies when someone is entertaining or amusing another, especially by sharing stories. Regale also sometimes functions as a noun meaning “a sumptuous feast.” An early use of the noun appears in the preface to a 1732 dramatic poem by George Granville: “An English stomach … will rise hungry from a regale of nothing but sweet-meats.”
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 20 June 2024
The three-hour sojourn winds through natural springs and waterways adjacent to 30A while captain Andy Coleman regales passengers with his tall tales.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024
The children would stay up until midnight as their parents regaled them with stories about the ancient Hebrews, and the family would conclude by praying for peace and freedom.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
Looking out at the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, which spans the Cooper River
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Tia Clark, founder of Casual Crabbing with Tia, demonstrates how to throw a cast net
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Clark regales us with facts about Callinectes sapidus, the ancient Greek name for the Atlantic blue crab.
—Latria Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2023
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“Regale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regale. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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