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Webster 1913 Edition
Gratulate
Grat′u-late
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Grqatulated
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Gratulating
.] [L. ]
gratulatus
, p. p. of gratulari
to congratulate, fr. gratus
pleasing, agreeable. See Grate
, Adj.
To salute with declaration of joy; to congratulate.
[R.]
Shak.
Grat′u-late
,Adj.
Worthy of gratulation.
[Obs.]
There’s more behind that is more
gratulate
. Shakespeare
Webster 1828 Edition
Gratulate
GRAT'ULATE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To express joy or pleasure to a person, on account of his success, or the reception of some good; to salute with declarations of joy; to congratulate. [The latter word is more generally used.] To gratulate the gentle princes there.
2.
To wish or express joy to.3.
To declare joy for; to mention with joy.