regale

 
Pronunciation: /rɪˈgeɪl/

verb

[with object]
  • entertain or amuse (someone) with talk: he regaled her with a colourful account of that afternoon’s meeting
  • lavishly supply (someone) with food or drink: he was regaled with excellent home cooking

Derivatives

regalement

noun ( rare)

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French régaler, from re- (expressing intensive force) + Old French gale 'pleasure'