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Regaled

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, choicest part of a thing (cf. Gala), or most likely from OF. galer to rejoice, gale pleasure.] To enerta?n in a regal or sumptuous manner; to enrtertain with something that delights; to gratify; to refresh; as, to regale the taste, the eye, or the ear.

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regaled

vb. (en-past of: regale)

Usage examples of "regaled".

So he regaled her with the funniest incidents he could remember, and her laughter was as ready as even Once their eyes met and locked, and she gave him a funny little smile and patted his hand.

Despite the river Thuler's access to the sea, Esphania was a landlocked principality, so Jamas graciously allowed himself to be regaled with descriptions of the denizens of the deeps and the battles that could be waged between the fisher and the fished.

So he deliberately regaled everyone at dinner with the news of the double find, and let her believe that success caused his jubilant mood.

One of Fax's guards at Ruath Hold had once regaled the Watch with a tale from his great-grandsire's days.

Jaxom had told him on several occasions that the fire-lizards regaled Ruth with incredible things they said they'd remembered seeing.

At mealtimes, Piemur regaled them in his best harper fashion with tales of hazards and unusual things he had seen.

The American flag was displayed, four guns were fired, and the partners appeared in scarlet coats, and conducted their illustrious guests to the cabin, where they were regaled with wine.

He regaled them, therefore, to the best of his ability, with abundance of salmon and wappatoo.

In the course of the day Lisa undertook to tamper with the faith of Pierre Dorion, and, inviting him on board of his boat, regaled him with his favorite whiskey.

Others milled about the visitor, kissed the earth to him, and regaled him with compliments and thanks.

I need hardly describe the hospitality with which we were received and regaled at every stop along our route.

Cortés raged, or pretended to rage, as he regaled the Revered Speaker with an amended version of the report he had received.

Even back when we were very young I remember running to throw my arms around Mother’s knees when he regaled her with words and worse, for curtains unclosed or slips showing—the sins of womanhood.

In the depths of my sleepless nights I would turn to the Bible for comfort, only to find myself regaled yet again.

But mainly he regaled Our Father with flattering observations, such as: “Tata Price, you have trap de jolies filles—too many pretty daughters,” or less pleasant but more truthful remarks such as: “You have much need of food, n’est-ce pas?