Part 4952

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

<hw>Gra*ti"o*lin</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>One of the essential principles of the hedge hyssop (<spn>Gratiola officinalis</spn>).</def>

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

<hw>Gra"tis</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <ety>[L., contr. fr. <ets>gratiis</ets> out of favor or kindness, without recompense, for nothing, fr. <ets>gratia</ets> favor. See <er>Grace.</er>]</ety> <def>For nothing; without fee or recompense; freely; gratuitously.</def>

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

<hw>Grat"i*tude</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>gratitude</ets>, LL. <ets>gratitudo</ets>, from <ets>gratus</ets> agreeable, grateful. See <er>Grate</er>, <tt>a.</tt>]</ety> <def>The state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; kindness awakened by a favor received; thankfulness.</def>

<blockquote>The debt immense of endless <b>gratitude.</b> <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

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

<hw>Gra*tu"i*tous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt> <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>gratuitus</ets>, from <ets>gratus</ets> pleasing. See <er>Grate</er>, <tt>a.</tt>, <er>Gratis.</er>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Given without an equivalent or recompense; conferred without valuable consideration; granted without pay, or without claim or merit; not required by justice.</def>

<blockquote>We mistake the <b>gratuitous</b> blessings of Heaven for the fruits of our own industry. <i>L'Estrange.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Not called for by the circumstances; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; <as>as, a <ex>gratuitous</ex> assumption</as>.</def>

<blockquote>Acts of <b>gratuitous</b> self-humiliation. <i>De Quincye.</i></blockquote>

-- <wordforms><wf>Gra*tu"i*tous*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>Gra*tu"i*tous*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

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

<hw>Gra*tu"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Gtratuities</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[F. <ets>gratuit\'82</ets>, or LL. <ets>gratuitas</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Something given freely or without recompense; a free gift; a present.</def>

<i>Swift.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Something voluntarily given in return for a favor or service, as a recompense or acknowledgment.</def> <-- usually money. In particular, the money given to a waiter, cab driver, bellhop, etc. as a reward for good service = tip -->

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

<hw>Grat"u*late</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Grqatulated</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Gratulating</er> <tt>(?)</tt>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>gratulatus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>gratulari</ets> to congratulate, fr. <ets>gratus</ets> pleasing, agreeable. See <er>Grate</er>, <tt>a.</tt>]</ety> <def>To salute with declaration of joy; to congratulate.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

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

<hw>Grat"u*late</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Worthy of gratulation.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>There's more behind that is more <b>gratulate</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

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

<hw>Grat"u*la"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. gratulatio.]</ety> <def>The act of gratulating or felicitating; congratulation.</def>

<blockquote>I shall turn my wishes into <b>gratulations.</b> <i>South.</i></blockquote>

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

<hw>Grat"u*la*to*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. gratulatorius.]</ety> <def>Expressing gratulation or joy; congratulatory.</def>