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regale (verb), regales; regaled; regaling
1. To entertain or to delight with something that is pleasing: Frank regaled his guests with stories of his adventures in Africa.
2. To give pleasure to others with food and drink: Joe and Joyce are regaling their friends with the best meal the special chef could prepare for them.
3. Etymology: from French regaler, "to give pleasure again" from re-, "again, back" + -gale, "pleasure, merriment."
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2. To give pleasure to others with food and drink: Joe and Joyce are regaling their friends with the best meal the special chef could prepare for them.
3. Etymology: from French regaler, "to give pleasure again" from re-, "again, back" + -gale, "pleasure, merriment."
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