different between regale vs treat

English

Etymology

From French régaler (“to entertain, feast”), from Old French regale, rigale, from gale (“merriment”), probably of Germanic origin (see Old French galer). Influenced by Old French se rigoler (“amuse oneself, rejoice”), of unknown origin. Compare Middle High German begalen (“to charm; enchant”), English gale (“to sing; charm”). Compare also English gala.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /????e?l/, /????e?l/
• Rhymes: -e?l

Noun

regale (plural regales)

1. A feast, meal.

Translations

Verb

regale (third-person singular simple present regales, present participle regaling, simple past and past participle regaled)

1. (transitive) To please or entertain (someone). [from 17th c.]
2. (transitive) To provide hospitality for (someone); to supply with abundant food and drink. [from 17th c.]
3. (obsolete, intransitive) To feast (on, with something). [17th-19th c.]
   • 1723, Charles Walker, Memoirs of Sally Salisbury, V:

     she hardly lets a Week pass without making the Lady Abbess and her Nuns a Visit, to regale with a Cup of burnt Brandy.

4. (figuratively, transitive) To entertain with something that delights; to gratify; to refresh.

   to regale the taste, the eye, or the ear

Translations

Anagrams

• Alegre, Eargle, Legare, Reagle, aleger

Italian

Etymology

From Latin r?g?lis, r?g?lem. Doublet of reale.

Adjective

regale (plural regali)

1. royal
2. regal

Related terms

• re
• regalismo
• regalità
• regalmente

Anagrams

• galere
• gelare
• gelerà
• legare
• relega

Latin

Adjective

r?g?le

1. nominative neuter singular of r?g?lis
2. accusative neuter singular of r?g?lis
3. vocative neuter singular of r?g?lis

References

• regale in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)

Polish

Noun

regale m

1. locative singular of rega?
2. vocative singular of rega?

Spanish

Verb

regale

1. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of regalar.
2. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of regalar.
3. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of regalar.

English

Etymology

From Middle English treten, from Anglo-Norman treter, Old French tretier, traiter, from Latin tr?ctare (“to pull", "to manage”), from the past participle stem of trahere (“to draw", "to pull”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t?i?t/
• Rhymes: -i?t

Verb

treat (third-person singular simple present treats, present participle treating, simple past and past participle treated)

1. (intransitive) To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with). [from 13th c.]
   • 1955, J. R. R. Tolkien, The Return of the King, George Allen & Unwin:

     Now halting a few paces before the Captains of the West he looked them up and down and laughed. 'Is there any in this rout with authority to treat with me?' he asked.

   • 1985, Lawrence Durrell, Quinx, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 1365:

     After all, in this hideous war we have just passed through never forget that Halifax would have treated with Hitler: it took Churchill to refuse.

   • 2010, David Mitchell, The Observer, 6 Jun 2010:

     I wouldn't promote businesses I considered immoral – ambulance-chasing lawyers or online roulette for example – but I've got nothing against computer or software manufacture: they're important and any reputable company in that industry is welcome to treat for my services.

2. (intransitive) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion. [from 14th c.]
3. (transitive) To discourse on; to represent or deal with in a particular way, in writing or speaking. [from 14th c.]

4. (transitive, intransitive, obsolete) To entreat or beseech (someone). [14th-17th c.]

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Lord Berners to this entry?)

5. (transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way. [from 14th c.]

6. (transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward. [from 16th c.]

7. (Britain, politics) To commit the offence of providing food, drink, entertainment or provision to corruptly influence a voter.
8. (transitive) To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to. [from 18th c.]
9. (transitive) To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind. [from 19th c.]

10. To provide something special and pleasant.
    • 2012, Chelsea 6-0 Wolves [1]

      The Chelsea captain was a virtual spectator as he was treated to his side's biggest win for almost two years as Stamford Bridge serenaded him with chants of "there's only one England captain," some 48 hours after he announced his retirement from international football.

Usage notes

In the dialects found in Northern England, the past tense and past participle form tret (/t??t/) is sometimes encountered.

Synonyms

• (to deal with in a very specific way): behandle
• (give medical care or attention to): leech, make better

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

Noun

treat (plural treats)

1. An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.

   I took the kids to the zoo for a treat.

   Here are some healthy Halloween treats for ghouls and witches of all ages.

2. An unexpected gift, event etc., which provides great pleasure.

   It was such a treat to see her back in action on the London stage.

3. A snack food item designed to be given to pets.

   I lured the cat into her carrier by throwing a couple of treats in there.

4. (obsolete) A parley or discussion of terms; a negotiation.
5. (obsolete) An entreaty.

Derived terms

Translations

Anagrams

• Ratte, atter, ratte, tater, teart, tetra, tetra-