22.5.11

Regale

[ri-geyl] Show IPA verb, -galed, -gal·ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1.
to entertain lavishly or agreeably; delight.
2.
to entertain with choice food or drink.

regale readers with the full story.
they reluctantly agree and their unexpected visitor then regales them with four tales of horror, which he claims are true.
regaled the audience with funny stories of his previous roles, which included being an accountant!
regaled with tales about life during the war.
we are also regaled with things like life is coincidental, to be found on pages 145 et seq: the mysterious letter.
regale tales of where and when a piece of memorabilia was signed.
he often regales his colleagues with many anecdotes from an action-packed life of decadence, glamor and sophistication.
regaled the company with a quickfire collection of diverting anecdotes and stories.
regaled with anecdotes!
regale the guests with gruesome tales of his trade.
he regularly regales friends with humorous stories he recalls and his original intention was to record these in an organized way.

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