regal

a. [ L. regalis, fr. rex, regis, a king. See Royal, and cf. Rajah, Realm, Regalia. ] Of or pertaining to a king; kingly; royal; as, regal authority, pomp, or sway. “The regal title.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

He made a scorn of his regal oath. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Kingly; royal. See Kingly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. régale, It. regale. CF. Rigoll. ] (Mus.) A small portable organ, played with one hand, the bellows being worked with the other, -- used in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ LL. regale, pl. regalia, fr. L. regalis: cf. F. régale. See Regal. ] A prerogative of royalty. [ R. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Regaled p. pr. & vb. n. Regaling. ] [ F. régaler, 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 entertain in a regal or sumptuous manner; to entertain with something that delights; to gratify; to refresh; as, to regale the taste, the eye, or the ear. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To feast; to fare sumtuously. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. régal. See Regale, v. t. ] A sumptuous repast; a banquet. Johnson. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

Two baked custards were produced as additions to the regale. E. E. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of regaling; anything which regales; refreshment; entertainment. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who regales. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. [ LL., from L. regalisregal. See Regal. ] 1. That which belongs to royalty. Specifically: (a) The rights and prerogatives of a king. (b) Royal estates and revenues. (c) Ensigns, symbols, or paraphernalia of royalty. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence, decorations or insignia of an office or order, as of Freemasons, Odd Fellows, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Sumptuous food; delicacies. [ Obs. ] Cotton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Regalia of a church, the privileges granted to it by kings; sometimes, its patrimony. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]