All 33 Uses
regale
in
The Odyssey, by Homer - (translated by: Cowper)
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- Then, leading her toward a footstool'd throne Magnificent, which first he overspread With linen, there he seated her, apart From that rude throng, and for himself disposed A throne of various colours at her side, Lest, stunn'd with clamour of the lawless band, The new-arrived should loth perchance to eat, And that more free he might the stranger's ear 170 With questions of his absent Sire address, And now a maiden charg'd with golden ew'r, And with an argent laver, pouring first Pure water on their hands, supplied them, next, With a resplendent table, which the chaste Directress of the stores furnish'd with bread And dainties, remnants of the last regale.†
Book 1regale = entertain
- 190 An herald, then, to Phemius' hand consign'd His beauteous lyre; he through constraint regaled The suitors with his song, and while the chords He struck in prelude to his pleasant strains, Telemachus his head inclining nigh To Pallas' ear, lest others should his words Witness, the blue-eyed Goddess thus bespake.†
Book 1regaled = entertained
- for these Meet not by contribution[3] to regale, With such brutality and din they hold Their riotous banquet!†
Book 1regale = entertain
- 20 His son had with Ulysses, godlike Chief, On board his fleet to steed-fam'd Ilium gone, The warrior Antiphus, whom in his cave The savage Cyclops slew, and on his flesh At ev'ning made obscene his last regale.†
Book 2
- And now (the banquet from the spits withdrawn) They next distributed sufficient share To each, and all were sumptuously regaled.†
Book 3 *regaled = entertained
- In hollow Lacedaemon's spacious vale Arriving, to the house they drove direct Of royal Menelaus; him they found In his own palace, all his num'rous friends Regaling at a nuptial banquet giv'n Both for his daughter and the prince his son.†
Book 4regaling = entertaining
- And now a maiden charged with golden ew'r, And with an argent laver, pouring first Pure water on their hands, supplied them next With a bright table, which the maiden, chief In office, furnish'd plenteously with bread And dainties, remnants of the last regale.†
Book 4regale = entertain
- Bring ye therefore food 260 And wine, my maidens, for the guest's regale, And lave him where the stream is shelter'd most.†
Book 6
- Then let the cat'ress for thy guest produce Supply, a supper from the last regale.†
Book 7
- And now, a maiden charg'd with golden ew'r And with an argent laver, pouring, first, Pure water on his hands, supply'd him, next, With a resplendent table, which the chaste Directress of the stores furnish'd with bread And dainties, remnants of the last regale.†
Book 7
- Thus I enjoin the crew; but as for those Of sceptred rank, I bid them all alike To my own board, that here we may regale The stranger nobly, and let none refuse.†
Book 8
- There, soon, the portico, the court, the hall Were fill'd with multitudes of young and old, For whose regale the mighty monarch slew Two beeves, twelve sheep, and twice four fatted brawns.†
Book 8
- We have regaled sufficient, and the harp Heard to satiety, companion sweet And seasonable of the festive hour.†
Book 8regaled = entertained
- bear it to the bard For his regale, whom I will soon embrace In spite of sorrow; for respect is due And veneration to the sacred bard From all mankind, for that the muse inspires Herself his song, and loves the tuneful tribe.†
Book 8regale = entertain
- When thus he had perform'd His wonted task, two seizing, as before, He slew them for his next obscene regale.†
Book 9
- 430 Outis, when I have eaten all his friends, Shall be my last regale.†
Book 9
- A month complete he, friendly, at his board Regaled me, and enquiry made minute Of Ilium's fall, of the Achaian fleet, And of our voyage thence.†
Book 10regaled = entertained
- Then, all the day, regaled we sat At Circe's board with sav'ry viands rare, And quaffing richest wine; but when, the sun Declining, darkness overshadow'd all, 580 Then, each within the dusky palace took Custom'd repose, and to the Goddess' bed Magnificent ascending, there I urged My earnest suit, which gracious she receiv'd, And in wing'd accents earnest thus I spake.†
Book 10
- Come—take ye food; drink wine; and on the shore All day regale, for ye shall hence again At day-spring o'er the Deep; but I will mark 30 Myself your future course, nor uninform'd Leave you in aught, lest, through some dire mistake, By sea or land new mis'ries ye incur.†
Book 12regale = entertain
- no toils impair Thy strength, of senseless iron thou art form'd, Who thy companions weary and o'erwatch'd 330 Forbidd'st to disembark on this fair isle, Where now, at last, we might with ease regale.†
Book 12
- The palace of Alcinoues seeking next, Together, they prepared a new regale.†
Book 13
- Four hinds he kept, Now busied here and there; three in the penns Were occupied; meantime, the fourth had sought 30 The city, whither, for the suitors' use, With no good will, but by constraint, he drove A boar, that, sacrificing to the Gods, Th' imperious guests might on his flesh regale.†
Book 14
- I will with truth resolve thee; and if here Within thy cottage sitting, we had wine And food for many a day, and business none But to regale at ease while others toiled, I could exhaust the year complete, my woes 240 Rehearsing, nor, at last, rehearse entire My sorrows by the will of heav'n sustained.†
Book 14
- Six days the chosen partners of my voyage Feasted, to whom I num'rous victims gave For sacrifice, and for their own regale.†
Book 14
- doubtless I should high renown Obtain for virtue among men, both now And in all future times, if, having first 490 Invited thee, and at my board regaled, I, next, should slay thee; then my pray'rs would mount, Past question, swiftly to Saturnian Jove.†
Book 14regaled = entertained
- This only is true kindness—To regale The present guest, and speed him when he would.†
Book 15regale = entertain
- Which when the valiant Menelaus heard, He bade his spouse and maidens spread the board At once with remnants of the last regale.†
Book 15
- A maiden, next, with golden ewer charged, And silver bowl, pour'd water on their hands, 110 And spread the polish'd table, which with food Of all kinds, remnants of the last regale, The mistress of the household charge supplied.†
Book 17
- my soul forebodes how it will prove; Neither Ulysses will return, nor thou 390 Receive safe conduct hence; for we have here None, such as once Ulysses was, to rule His household with authority, and to send With honourable convoy to his home The worthy guest, or to regale him here.†
Book 19
- These, by command of others, I transport For their regale, who neither heed his son, Nor tremble at the anger of the Gods, But long have wish'd ardently to divide And share the substance of our absent Lord.†
Book 20
- But Phemius, son of Terpius, bard divine, Who, through compulsion, with his song regaled The suitors, a like dreadful death escaped.†
Book 22regaled = entertained
- for thy own beloved son Can witness, that not drawn by choice, or driv'n By stress of want, resorting to thine house I have regaled these revellers so oft, But under force of mightier far than I. 410 So he; whose words soon as the sacred might Heard of Telemachus, approaching quick His father, thus, humane, he interposed.†
Book 22
- Haste now, and, ent'ring, slay ye of the swine The best for our regale; myself, the while, Will prove my father, if his eye hath still 260 Discernment of me, or if absence long Have worn the knowledge of me from his mind.†
Book 24regale = entertain
Definitions:
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(1)
(regale) to entertain -- especially with amusing stories
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Much more rarely (though common in classic literature), regale can mean to provide with abundant food or drink.