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‖ regalo Now rare.|reˈgalo|
Also 7–8 regalio, regalia.
[ad. It. (also Sp. and Pg.) regalo a present, gift, etc., the n. related to regalare to regale; the etym. of the stem is obscure (see Diez and Körting). The erroneous form regalio is common in the second half of the 17th century: regalia is less usual.]
A present, esp. of choice food or drink; a choice or elegant repast or entertainment, etc. (see regale n.2).
α1622Mabbe tr. Aleman's Guzman d'Alf. i. 24 Sending their servants laden with baskets of regalo's, and delicate choice Dainties. 1654Jer. Taylor Real Pres. 159 It was a present for a Prince,..a Regalo fit for so great a person. 1668Lond. Gaz. No. 324/1 She was..presented from the Pope with a Regalo of all sorts of Fowl, Fruits, Wines, and other Delicacies. 1758H. Walpole Let. to Mann 8 July, I congratulate you on your regalo from the Northumberlands. 1847Disraeli Tancred iv. xi, I will not demand more than a third of the profits, leaving it to your own liberality to make me any regalo in addition.
fig.1671Woodhead St. Teresa i. xi. 54, I..durst never advisedly desire any regalos, or spiritual delights at his hands. 1749G. Lavington Enthus. Meth. & Papists ii. (1754) 57 God for many Years did hide himself from her, withdrawing the Regalo's and Joys of his Presence.
β1652Benlowes Theoph. iv. xciv, How mid'st regalios of Loves Banquet I Dissolve in sweets Extremitie. 1697Phil. Trans. XIX. 143 A small round nut,..some eat them, and account them as great a Regalio as Pistaches. 1727A. Hamilton New Acc. E. Ind. I. xxi. 249 Candied and preserved Fruits are their Regalio in all Seasons. a1734North Lives (1826) II. 473 A jewel of fifteen purses was to be the vizier's regalio.
fig.1667Dryden Sir Martin Mar-all Prol. 2 Fools..Are yet the great regalios of a play. 1686W. de Britaine Hum. Prud. xi. 53, I am not much delighted with the Regalio's or Gaiety of the World.
γc1640[Shirley] Capt. Underwit i. in Bullen O. Pl. (1883) II. 330 There's a Ball to night in the Strand... I ha' bespoke regalias there, too. 1685Cotton tr. Montaigne xxx. (1869) 172 After having a long time treated their prisoners very well, and given them all the regalia's they can think of. 1721D'Urfey Two Queens Brentford i. (D.), The Town shall have its regalia: the Coffee-house gapers, I'm resolv'd, shan't want their Diversion. |