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121entertained — (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Given hospitality] Syn. welcomed, treated, harbored, sheltered, cherished, regaled, honored, received, feasted, banqueted, wined and dined, feted. Ant. neglected*, ignored, spurned. 2. [Diverted] Syn. amused, pleased,… …
122regale — re|gale [rıˈgeıl] v regale with [regale sb with sth] phr v [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: régaler, from Old French gale pleasure, fun ] to entertain someone by telling them about something ▪ Bailey regaled the customers with tales of our… …
123Jeanne des Anges — (1602–1665) Mother superior of the Ursuline convent in Poitiers, France, who became possessed with major DEMONs in the famous LOUDUN POSSESSIONS case. A mean and vindictive woman, Jeanne des Anges (Joan of the Angels) became the principal… …
124Salem witchcraft hysteria — Trials and executions of accused witches in Salem, Massachusetts, from 1692 to 1693. In all, 141 people were arrested as suspects, 19 were hanged, and one was pressed to death. The principal accusers were girls who claimed that witches in… …
125regale — (v.) 1650s, from Fr. régaler to entertain or feast, from O.Fr. rigale, from gale merriment, from galer make merry (see GALLANT (Cf. gallant)). Influenced in O.Fr. by se rigoler amuse oneself, rejoice, of unknown origin. It. regalo is from French …
126banquet — I. n. Feast, entertainment, regalement, treat. II. v. n. Feast, be regaled with good eating and drinking. III. v. a. Treat with a banquet or feast, regale, entertain festally, feast …
127regale — verb regale sb with sth phrasal verb to entertain someone with something, especially stories: Bailey regaled the customers with tales of our exploits …
128regale — [c]/rəˈgeɪl / (say ruh gayl) verb (regaled, regaling) –verb (t) 1. to entertain agreeably; delight. 2. to entertain with choice food or drink. –verb (i) 3. to feast. –noun Obsolete 4. a choice feast. 5. a choice article of food or drink. 6.… …
