See Also: regale(1)(dictionary)
regale(2)(dictionary)
regale(3)(dictionary)
regale(4)(dictionary)
regale(dictionary)

aplenty (iou) and regale(4) (iou)


aplenty (iou)



aplenty adverb. M19.
[from A-2 + PLENTY noun.]
In plenty, in abundance.

regale(4) (iou)



regale verb. M17.
[French regaler, formed as RE- + Old French gale pleasure, rejoicing. Cf. GALLANT adjective & noun.]
verb trans. Entertain (a person) with lavish Food or drink; provide with a feast. M17.
J. H. Newman The Food which regaled the..Scythians.
verb trans. Please or delight (a person) by some agreeable activity, gift, etc.; entertain, amuse. Also, affect with a pleasurable sensation. L17.
A. Brookner Mrs Pusey went on to regale us with anecdotes.
verb intrans. Feast, feed, (on, with, upon). L17.
verb refl. Entertain or treat oneself with Food, drink, or amusement. E18.
F. Kaplan He regaled himself with a culinary treat.
regalement noun (a) the action of regaling; refreshment, Entertainment; (b) a delicacy: E18.