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Webster 1913 Edition

Grateful

Grate′ful

,
Adj.
[
Grate
, a. +
full
; cf. F.
gré
thanks, good will, fr. L.
gratum
, neut. of
gratus
agreeable, grateful. See
Grate
,
Adj.
]
1.
Having a due sense of benefits received; kindly disposed toward one from whom a favor has been received; willing to acknowledge and repay, or give thanks for, benefits;
as, a
grateful
heart
.
A
grateful
mind
By owing, owes not, but still pays.
Milton.
2.
Affording pleasure; pleasing to the senses; gratifying; delicious;
as, a
grateful
present; food
grateful
to the palate;
grateful
sleep
.
–
Grate′ful-ly
,
adv.
–
Grate′ful-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Grateful

GRA'TEFUL

,
Adj.
[from L. gratus. See Grace.]
1.
Having a due sense of benefits; kindly disposed towards one from whom a favor has been received; willing to acknowledge and repay benefits; as a grateful heart.
2.
Agreeable; pleasing; acceptable; gratifying; as a grateful present; a grateful offering.
3.
Pleasing to the taste; delicious; affording pleasure; as food or drink grateful offering.
Now golden fruits on loaded branches shine,
And grateful clusters swell with floods of wine.

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