regale ((v.))

[< n.]

Fur Trade, Obs.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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treat to a regale (def. 2).

Quotations

1819

. . . the whole Inmates of our Garrison assembled in the Hall . . . and were regaled . . . with a few flaggons Rum and some Cakes. . . .

1830

In the evening they have the use of the hall to dance, and are regaled with a beverage.