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<hw>Gra*tic"u*la"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>graticulation</ets>, <ets>craticulation</ets>, fr. <ets>graticuler</ets>, <ets>craticuler</ets>, to square, fr. <ets>graticule</ets>, <ets>craticule</ets>, graticule, L. <ets>craticula</ets>, dim. of <ets>crates</ets> wickerwork. See 2d <er>Grate</er>.]</ety> <def>The division of a design or draught into squares, in order the more easily to reproduce it in larger or smaller dimensions.</def>

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<hw>Grat"i*cule</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. See <er>Graticulation.</er>]</ety> <def>A design or draught which has been divided into squares, in order to reproduce it in other dimensions.</def>

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<hw>Grat"i*fi*ca"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. gratificatio: cf. F. gratification.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; <as>as, the <ex>gratification</ex> of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which affords pleasure; satisfaction; enjoyment; fruition: delight.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A reward; a recompense; a gratuity. </def>

<i>Bp. Morton.</i>

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<hw>Glat"i*fied</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pleased; indulged according to desire.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- Glad; pleased. See <er>Glad.</er></syn>

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<hw>Grat"i*fi"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who gratifies or pleases.</def>

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<hw>Grat"i*fy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Gratified</er> <tt>(#)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n</tt>. <er>Gratifying</er> <tt>(#)</tt>.]</wordforms> <ety>[F. <ets>gratifier</ets>, L. <ets>gratificari</ets>; <ets>gratus</ets> pleasing + <ets>-ficare</ets> (in comp.) to make. See <er>-fy</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To please; to give pleasure to; to satisfy; to soothe; to indulge; <as>as, to <ex>gratify</ex> the taste, the appetite, the senses, the desires, the mind, etc</as>.</def>

<blockquote>For who would die to <b>gratify</b> a foe? <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To requite; to recompense.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>It remains . . . To <b>gratify</b> his noble service. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To indulge; humor please; delight; requite; recompense.</syn> <usage> -- To <er>Gratify</er>, <er>Indulge</er>, <er>Humor.</er> <i>Gratify</i>, is the generic term, and has reference simply to the pleasure communicated. To <i>indulge</i> a person implies that we concede something to his wishes or his weaknesses which he could not claim, and which had better, perhaps, be spared. To <i>humor</i> is to adapt ourselves to the varying moods, and, perhaps, caprices, of others. We <i>gratify</i> a child by showing him the sights of a large city; we <i>indulge</i> him in some extra expense on such an occasion; we <i>humor</i> him when he is tired and exacting.</usage>

<h1>Grating</h1> <Xpage=<-- p. 647 this page badly done>

<hw>Grat"ing</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See 2d Grate.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A partition, covering, or frame of parallel or cross bars; a latticework resembling a window grate; <as>as, the <ex>grating</ex> of a prison or convent</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>(Optics) A system of close equidistant and parallel lines lines or bars, especially lines ruled on a polished surface, used for producing spectra by diffraction; -- called also <altname>diffraction grating</altname>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>pl. (Naut.) The strong wooden lattice used to cover a hatch, admitting light and air; also, a movable Lattice used for the flooring of boats.</def>

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<hw>Grat"ing</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[See Grate to rub harshy.]</ety> <def>That grates; making a harsh sound; harsh.</def> -- <wordforms><wf>Grat"ing*ly</wf>, adv.</wordforms>

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<hw>Grat"ing</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A harsh sound caused by attrition.</def>