gratulate

  • 1Gratulate — Grat u*late, a. Worthy of gratulation. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] There s more behind that is more gratulate. Shak. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2Gratulate — Grat u*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grqatulated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gratulating}.] [L. gratulatus, p. p. of gratulari to congratulate, fr. gratus pleasing, agreeable. See {Grate}, a.] To salute with declaration of joy; to congratulate. [R.] Shak.… …

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  • 3gratulate — (v.) archaic, 1550s, from L. gratulatus, pp. of gratulari (see GRATULATION (Cf. gratulation)) …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 4gratulate — [grach′ə lāt΄] vt. gratulated, gratulating [< L gratulatus, pp. of gratulari, CONGRATULATE] Archaic 1. to express joy or gratification at the sight of 2. to congratulate gratulation n. gratulatory [grach′ələ tôr΄ē] adj …

    English World dictionary

  • 5gratulate — transitive verb Etymology: Latin gratulatus, past participle of gratulari more at congratulate Date: 1566 archaic congratulate • gratulation noun • gratulatory adjective …

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  • 6gratulate — gratulatorily /grach euh leuh tawr euh lee, tohr /, adv. gratulatory, adj. /grach euh layt /, v., gratulated, gratulating. Archaic. v.t. 1. to hail with joy; express joy at. 2. to congratulate. v.i. 3. to express joy. [1550 60; < L gratulatus&#8230; …

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  • 7gratulate — verb to congratulate …

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  • 8gratulate — v. express joy; congratulate …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 9gratulate — grat·u·late …

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  • 10gratulate — grat•u•late [[t]ˈgrætʃ əˌleɪt[/t]] v. t. lat•ed, lat•ing. archaic to congratulate • Etymology: 1550–60; &LT; L grātulātus, ptp. of grātulārī to give thanks (to the gods) grat′u•la•to ry, adj …

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