Part 4950

<i>Shak.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning.</def>

<cs><col>Grate surface</col> <fld>(Steam, Boiler)</fld> <cd>the area of the surface of the grate upon which the fuel lies in the furnace.</cd></cs>

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<hw>Grate</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Grated</er>; <tt>p. pr. &. vb. n.</tt> <er>Grating</er>.]</wordforms> <def>To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars; <as>as, to grate a window</as>.</def>

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<hw>Grate</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[OF <ets>grater</ets> to scrape, scratch, F. <ets>gratter</ets>, LL. <ets>gratare</ets>, <ets>cratare</ets>; of German origin; cf. OHG. <ets>chrazz&omac;n</ets> G. <ets>kratzen</ets>, D. <ets>krassen</ets>, Sw. <ets>Kratta</ets>, and perh. E. <ets>scratch.</ets>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To rub roughly or harshly, as one body against another, causing a harsh sound; <as>as, to <ex>grate</ex> the teeth</as>; to produce (a harsh sound) by rubbing.</def>

<blockquote>On their hinges <b>grate</b> Harsh thunder. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To reduce to small particles by rubbing with anything rough or indented; <as>as, to <ex>grate</ex> a nutmeg</as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To fret; to irritate; to offend.</def>

<blockquote>News, my good lord Rome . . . <b>grates</b> me. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>Grate</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To make a harsh sound by friction.</def>

<blockquote>I had rather hear a brazen canstick turned, Or a dry wheel <b>grate</b> on the exletree. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To produce the effect of rubbing with a hard rough material; to cause wearing, tearing, or bruising. Hence; To produce exasperation, soreness, or grief; to offend by oppression or importunity.</def>

<blockquote>This <b>grated</b> harder upon the hearts of men. <i>South.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>Grat"ed</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[From 2d <er>Grate</er>.]</ety> <def>Furnished with a grate or grating; <as>as, <ex>grated</ex> windows</as>.</def>

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<hw>Grate"ful</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Grate</ets>, <tt>a</tt>. + <ets>full</ets>; cf. F. <ets>gr\'82</ets> thanks, good will, fr. L. <ets>gratum</ets>, neut. of <ets>gratus</ets> agreeable, grateful. See <er>Grate</er>, <tt>a.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>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>as, a <ex>grateful</ex> heart</as>.</def>

<blockquote>A <b>grateful</b> mind By owing, owes not, but still pays. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Affording pleasure; pleasing to the senses; gratifying; delicious; <as>as, a <ex>grateful</ex> present; food <ex>grateful</ex> to the palate; <ex>grateful</ex> sleep</as>.</def>

<blockquote>Now golden fruits on loaded branches shine, And <b>grateful</b> clusters swell. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Thankful; pleasing; acceptable; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; delightful; delicious.</syn>

-- <wordforms><wf>Grate"ful*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>Grate"ful*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

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<hw>Grat"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[From Qrate, v.]</ety> <def>One who, or that which, grates; especially, an instrument or utensil with a rough, indented surface, for rubbing off small particles of any substance; <as>as a <ex>grater</ex> for nutmegs</as>.</def>