gratulate
11gratulate — /ˈgrætʃəleɪt/ (say grachuhlayt) verb (gratulated, gratulating) Obsolete –verb (t) 1. to hail with joy; express joy at. 2. to congratulate. –verb (i) 3. to express joy. {Latin grātulātus, past participle, having expressed joy, congratulated, or… …
12gratulate — I. ˌlāt verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: Latin gratulatus, past participle of gratulari, from gratus pleasing, thankful more at grace transitive verb 1. archaic : to salute with declaratio …
13Gratulating — Gratulate 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.… …
14Grqatulated — Gratulate 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.… …
15grat|u|lant — «GRACH uh luhnt», adjective. Archaic. expressing pleasure, joy, or satisfaction; congratulatory. ╂[< Latin gratulāns, antis, present participle of grātulārī; see etym. under gratulate (Cf. ↑gratulate)] …
16grat|u|late — «GRACH uh layt», verb, lat|ed, lat|ing, adjective. Archaic. –v.t. 1. to express joy at; congratulate: »I gratulate the news (Ben Jonson). 2. to welcome; …
17gratulation — noun see gratulate …
18gratulatory — adjective see gratulate …
19gratulant — /grach euh leuhnt/, adj. expressing gratification; congratulatory. [1425 75; late ME: joyful < L gratulant (s. of gratulans), equiv. to gratul express joy (see GRATULATE) + ant ANT] * * * …
20gratulation — /grach euh lay sheuhn/, n. 1. a feeling of joy. 2. the expression of joy. [1425 75; late ME gratulacioun < L gratulation (s. of gratulatio). See GRATULATE, ION] * * * …
