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grateful, a.|ˈgreɪtfʊl|
Also 6 greate full, 6–8 gratefull, 7 Sc. grytfull.
[f. grate a. + -ful (q.v. with regard to the unusual formation).]
1. Pleasing to the mind or the senses, agreeable, acceptable, welcome. Now only of things.
1553Brende Q. Curtius v. 72 Hys comming was very greate full vnto the kynge. 1609Heywood Brit. Troy ix. ii, Chast,—nothing better; wanton,—nothing worse, The gratefulst Blessing, or the greatest Curse. 1656–9B. Harris Parival's Iron Age (ed. 2) 99 Nor ever had the Catholicks a more gratefull Victorie. 1670G. H. tr. Hist. Cardinals ii. ii. 146 He is so far from being hateful, he is exceedingly grateful to the people of Rome. 1694Salmon Bate's Dispens. i. (1713) 468/1 It is given..dissolved in some grateful Vehicle. 1725Pope Odyss. iv. 542 In grateful sleep. 1761Churchill Night Poems I. 81 Then in Oblivion's grateful cup I drown The galling sneer. 1774Goldsm. Nat. Hist. (1776) VII. 367 Fishermen are careful to provide themselves with these insects, as the most grateful bait. 1814Scott Wav. viii, Enjoying the grateful and cooling shade. 1866Duke of Argyll Reign Law ii. (ed. 4) 55 This is a doctrine..grateful to scientific men who are afraid of being thought hostile to Religion.
2. Of persons, their actions and attributes: Feeling gratitude; actuated by or manifesting gratitude; thankful.
1552Duke of Northumberland Let. 7 Dec. in Tytler Edw. VI, II. 148, I love not to have to do with men which be neither grateful nor pleasable. 1552Bk. Com. Prayer, Communion, The humble and gratefull acknowledgeynge of the benefites of Christe. 1601Shakes. All's Well ii. i. 132, I cannot giue thee lesse to be cal'd gratefull. 1601Extracts Aberd. Reg. (1848) II. 219 Ane grytfull rememberance. 1667Milton P.L. xi. 864 With uplifted hands, and eyes devout, Grateful to Heav'n. 1696Tate & Brady Ps. c. 3 Your grateful Hearts and Voices raise. 1738Wesley ‘How happy they, O King of Kings’ v, Our Hearts we'll on his Altars lay, A grateful Sacrifice. 1754Richardson Grandison IV. xxii. 166 You oppress me, Sir, by your goodness! I cannot speak my grateful sensibilities. 1826Disraeli Viv. Grey vi. i, Hailed by the grateful plaudits of all present. 1831Lytton Godolphin 7 Heaven knows what either you or I have to be grateful for. 1841W. Spalding Italy & It. Isl. II. 326 Gazing up at the Saviour in the first return of consciousness, amazed, grateful, and adoring. 1873R. Broughton Nancy I. 277 We always have a longer, gratefuller grace than usual, on Sundays.
absol.1876Mozley Univ. Serm. ix. 192 Everything from the grateful soothes—their looks, their words.
b. Of land: Responsive to the labour bestowed on it, fertile.
1832Lander Adv. Niger III. xvii. 47 Afterwards..the soil was more rich and grateful, and the country more varied. |