congratulatev.

/kənˈɡratjʊleɪt/

Etymology: < Latin congrātulāt- participial stem of congrātulārī in same sense, < con- together + grātulārī to manifest or express one's joy: compare French congratuler (14th cent. in Littré; now somewhat archaic).

†1. intransitive. To rejoice along with another; to express to a person one's pleasure or gratification at his good fortune, success, or happiness. Const. with the person, for, on the thing. In later use congratulate with = 4 (transitive). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > rejoicing or exultation > rejoice over or at [verb (transitive)] > rejoice with (another)

congratulate with1587

felicitate1638

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > compliment > congratulation > offer congratulations [verb (intransitive)] > join in congratulations

congratulate1587

felicitate1799

1587 R. Holinshed et al. Hist. Scotl. (new ed.) 349/1 in Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) II The gouernor therefore, to congratulate with the earle for his returne, restored vnto him the chancellorship.

1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Congratulare, to congratulate, to reioice togither.

1609 Bible (Douay) I. Luke i. 58 And they congratulated with her.

1619 Visct. Doncaster Let. in S. R. Gardiner Lett. Relations Eng. & Germany (1865) 1st Ser. 201 If his Ma^ty shall command me to returne to Francfurt to congratulate with King Ferdinand when he shall be elected King of the Romans.

1647 O. Cromwell Let. 14 Sept. (Carlyle) Occasion as to congratulate so abundantly to rejoice in God's gracious dispensation unto you and by you.

1732 J. Swift Let. to Gay 4 May in Lett. Dr. Swift (1741) 167 I congratulate with you, for losing your Great acquaintance.

1777 R. Watson Hist. Reign Philip II II. xviii. 161 An ambassador had been sent..to congratulate with the duke on this desirable event.

1820 J. Talbot in S. Parr Wks. (1828) VII. 26 Many who will congratulate with you upon the addition of another year to [your] venerable age.

1824 C. Lamb Let. 24 Mar. (1935) II. 422 I therefore most sincerely congratulate with you.

†2.

a. transitive. To express sympathetic joy on the occasion of; to express joy, pleasure, or satisfaction at (an event or circumstance). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > rejoicing or exultation > rejoice over or at [verb (transitive)] > express sympathetic joy at

congratulate1587

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > compliment > congratulation > congratulate (a person) [verb (transitive)] > offer congratulations on

gratulate1584

congratulate1587

greet1596

to wish (arch. give) one (the) joy of1600

felicitate1684

1587 R. Holinshed et al. Hist. Scotl. (new ed.) 358/2 in Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) II Wherefore ambassadors were sent from the quéene regent to Philip and Marie, to congratulat their mariage.

1595 S. Daniel First Fowre Bks. Ciuile Warres ii. lxix. sig. K^v To see So manie hands and harts congratulate Th' aduancement of his long-desir'd degree.

1664 in G. Miege Relation of Three Embassies (1669) 355 I congratulate the happiness of Your Kingdom.

1688 Bp. Thomas in J. Gutch Collectanea Curiosa (1781) I. 332 I thank you for your congratulating my recovery.

1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 168. ⁋2 I send you this to congratulate your late Choice of a Subject.

1776 E. Gibbon Decline & Fall I. v. 93 The obsequious assembly congratulated their own and the public felicity.

1789 H. L. Piozzi Observ. Journey France II. 226 Verses and sonnets..congratulated our wedding-day.

1805 W. Taylor in Ann. Rev. 3 512 The friends of liberty came to congratulate his arrival.

1819 W. Hazlitt Polit. Ess. 88 Mr. Southey..congratulates the successes of the son.

†b. To express such joy by some significant act; to celebrate with. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1583 P. Stubbes Second Pt. Anat. Abuses sig. B2 You are most hartily welcome, and I..to congratulate your comming, will impart vnto you the substance and effect therof in as few words as I can.

1609 Bp. J. Hall Salomons Diuine Arts Pref. sig. A3 I desired to congratulate your happy Returne with some worthy present.

1636 J. Winthrop Hist. New Eng. (1825) (modernized text) I. 187 The ships congratulated his election with a volley of great shot.

a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Westm. 237 The University of Oxford congratulated his birth with printed Poems.

†c. Const. to, unto, the person, also with indirect object (dative). Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1607 R. Parker Scholasticall Disc. against Antichrist i. iii. 143 They may congratulate to themselues the warme side they walke in.

1641 J. Jackson True Evangelical Temper iii. 228 These are blessings which..all our friends have congratulated unto us.

1676 J. Dryden Aureng-Zebe Ded. The Subjects of England may justly congratulate to themselves, that both..our Government, and..our King, secure us from any such Complaint.

1709 J. Strype Ann. Reformation vii. 106 Should I not..congratulate you this so great happiness..befallen you.

1709 J. Strype Ann. Reformation vii. 106 Congratulate England her felicity and her Queen.

1710 R. Ward Life H. More 59 To whom he heartily congratulated such Dignities.

†d. Const. with the person. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1618 Marquis of Buckingham in S. R. Gardiner Fortescue Papers (1871) 49 To congratulate with him the rendring of that town.

1655 H. L'Estrange Reign King Charles 136 An Ambassador..sent to congratulate with their Majesties, the happy birth of their second Daughter.

1705 S. Patrick Comm. 2 Kings x. 15 Who..came..to congratulate with him his happiness in fulfilling God's commands.

†3. To rejoice at (a thing); to hail. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > rejoicing or exultation > rejoice over or at [verb (transitive)]

overjoya1382

rejoicec1425

to roll in ——?a1500

joy1596

to roll into ——1602

congratulatea1631

a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1959) IV. 204 Whosoever..hath lamented a danger, and then congratulated a deliverance, he will provide against a relapse.

1740 S. Richardson Pamela II. 286 See what Marriage and Repentance may bring a Man to! I heartily congratulate this Change.

a. To address (a person) with expressions of joy or satisfaction on an occasion considered fortunate; ‘to compliment upon any happy event’ (Johnson); to felicitate. Const. on, upon (formerly for), or with clause.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > compliment > congratulation > congratulate (a person) [verb (transitive)]

faina1300

joy1483

congratulate1548

gratulate1598

felicitate1638

compliment1718

to slap (someone) on the back1908

1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VI f. clxiiij^v The inhabitauntes..sent to him messengers..thanking and congratulating him for his thither comming.

1611 Bible (King James) 1 Chron. xviii. 10 Hee sent Hadoram his sonne to King Dauid..to congratulate [Heb. blesse] him, because hee had fought against Hadarezer.

1665 R. Boyle Occas. Refl. iv. xviii. sig. Hh4 Eusebius..congratulated my Friend for his escape.

1668 S. Pepys Diary 5 Mar. (1976) IX. 103 All the world..did congratulate me and cry up my speech as the best thing they ever heard.

1700 J. Dryden Chaucer's Palamon & Arcite iii, in Fables 75 The King in Person..Comforts the Sick, congratulates the Sound.

1769 Bp. W. Warburton Lett. (1809) 445 To congratulate him in having got well rid of [them].

1790 E. Burke Refl. Revol. in France 8 Am I to congratulate an highwayman..who has broke prison, upon the recovery of his natural rights?

1840 T. B. Macaulay Ld. Clive 49 Clive..congratulated them on the good fortune which had freed them from a tyrant.

1883 ‘G. Lloyd’ Ebb & Flow I. ii. 27 Congratulating him about his success in the School of Art.

b. reflexive. To call or account oneself happy or fortunate in relation to some matter. (Same Const.)

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > contentment or satisfaction > self-satisfaction > congratulate oneself [verb (reflexive)]

hug1622

congratulate1664

the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > rejoicing or exultation > rejoice or exult [verb (reflexive)] > congratulate oneself

bless1611

congratulate1664

1664 H. More Modest Enq. Myst. Iniquity i. 2 To congratulate our selves that we are neither Turks nor Papists.

1752 S. Johnson Rambler No. 206. ⁋9 He often congratulated himself that he had none of that disgusting excellence, etc.

1796 C. Burney Mem. Life Metastasio III. 45 Congratulating myself for the good fortune which has procured me such valuable friends.

1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xi. 79 We congratulated ourselves upon this.

c. absol. To offer congratulations.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > compliment > congratulation > offer congratulations [verb (intransitive)]

gratulate1602

congratulate1630

1630 J. Rous Diary (1856) 56 The Spanish embassador, coming to the King to congratulate, fell all along.

1781 W. Cowper Epist. to Lady in France in Poems (1980) I. 444 A stranger's purpose in these lays Is to congratulate, and not to praise.

1837 T. Carlyle French Revol. III. vi. iii. 361 Mayor Pache, not prompt enough in denouncing these Pitt Plots, may congratulate about them now.

†5. To salute. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > use courteous actions or expressions to [verb (transitive)] > greet or salute

greetOE

i-gretec1000

hailc1175

anourec1300

saluec1300

hailse1377

salutec1380

salusc1440

halsec1480

begreet1513

enhalse1563

congratulate1589

halch?c1600

regreet1607

to give the day (to)1613

1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie iii. xxiv. 239 To congratulat and salute by giuing a becke with the head, or a bende of the bodie.

1598 W. Shakespeare Love's Labour's Lost v. i. 83 It is the Kings most sweete pleasur & affection, to congratulate the Princesse at her Pauilion.

a1608 F. Thynne Applic. Certain Hist. conc. Ambassadours (1651) Ep. Ded. sig. A4^v But also desirous..to congratulate your Lordship with the tokens of my old vowed fidelitie.

1611 C. Tourneur Atheist's Trag. (new ed.) ii. sig. D2 Hee is a Souldier..Let the Instruments Of warre congratulate his memorie.

†6. To offer or present by way of congratulation.

ΚΠ

1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. vii. 304 To whose memory and prayse I am not able to Congratulate the least Commendations their Heroicke dispositions deserued at my hands.

1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. x. 427 After Congratulating Complements, he being returned ashoar, dismissed the Burgers and their Arms.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	congratulate
释义	congratulatev. /kənˈɡratjʊleɪt/ Etymology: < Latin congrātulāt- participial stem of congrātulārī in same sense, < con- together + grātulārī to manifest or express one's joy: compare French congratuler (14th cent. in Littré; now somewhat archaic). †1. intransitive. To rejoice along with another; to express to a person one's pleasure or gratification at his good fortune, success, or happiness. Const. with the person, for, on the thing. In later use congratulate with = 4 (transitive). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > rejoicing or exultation > rejoice over or at [verb (transitive)] > rejoice with (another) congratulate with1587 felicitate1638 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > compliment > congratulation > offer congratulations [verb (intransitive)] > join in congratulations congratulate1587 felicitate1799 1587 R. Holinshed et al. Hist. Scotl. (new ed.) 349/1 in Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) II The gouernor therefore, to congratulate with the earle for his returne, restored vnto him the chancellorship. 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Congratulare, to congratulate, to reioice togither. 1609 Bible (Douay) I. Luke i. 58 And they congratulated with her. 1619 Visct. Doncaster Let. in S. R. Gardiner Lett. Relations Eng. & Germany (1865) 1st Ser. 201 If his Ma^ty shall command me to returne to Francfurt to congratulate with King Ferdinand when he shall be elected King of the Romans. 1647 O. Cromwell Let. 14 Sept. (Carlyle) Occasion as to congratulate so abundantly to rejoice in God's gracious dispensation unto you and by you. 1732 J. Swift Let. to Gay 4 May in Lett. Dr. Swift (1741) 167 I congratulate with you, for losing your Great acquaintance. 1777 R. Watson Hist. Reign Philip II II. xviii. 161 An ambassador had been sent..to congratulate with the duke on this desirable event. 1820 J. Talbot in S. Parr Wks. (1828) VII. 26 Many who will congratulate with you upon the addition of another year to [your] venerable age. 1824 C. Lamb Let. 24 Mar. (1935) II. 422 I therefore most sincerely congratulate with you. †2. a. transitive. To express sympathetic joy on the occasion of; to express joy, pleasure, or satisfaction at (an event or circumstance). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > rejoicing or exultation > rejoice over or at [verb (transitive)] > express sympathetic joy at congratulate1587 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > compliment > congratulation > congratulate (a person) [verb (transitive)] > offer congratulations on gratulate1584 congratulate1587 greet1596 to wish (arch. give) one (the) joy of1600 felicitate1684 1587 R. Holinshed et al. Hist. Scotl. (new ed.) 358/2 in Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) II Wherefore ambassadors were sent from the quéene regent to Philip and Marie, to congratulat their mariage. 1595 S. Daniel First Fowre Bks. Ciuile Warres ii. lxix. sig. K^v To see So manie hands and harts congratulate Th' aduancement of his long-desir'd degree. 1664 in G. Miege Relation of Three Embassies (1669) 355 I congratulate the happiness of Your Kingdom. 1688 Bp. Thomas in J. Gutch Collectanea Curiosa (1781) I. 332 I thank you for your congratulating my recovery. 1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 168. ⁋2 I send you this to congratulate your late Choice of a Subject. 1776 E. Gibbon Decline & Fall I. v. 93 The obsequious assembly congratulated their own and the public felicity. 1789 H. L. Piozzi Observ. Journey France II. 226 Verses and sonnets..congratulated our wedding-day. 1805 W. Taylor in Ann. Rev. 3 512 The friends of liberty came to congratulate his arrival. 1819 W. Hazlitt Polit. Ess. 88 Mr. Southey..congratulates the successes of the son. †b. To express such joy by some significant act; to celebrate with. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1583 P. Stubbes Second Pt. Anat. Abuses sig. B2 You are most hartily welcome, and I..to congratulate your comming, will impart vnto you the substance and effect therof in as few words as I can. 1609 Bp. J. Hall Salomons Diuine Arts Pref. sig. A3 I desired to congratulate your happy Returne with some worthy present. 1636 J. Winthrop Hist. New Eng. (1825) (modernized text) I. 187 The ships congratulated his election with a volley of great shot. a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Westm. 237 The University of Oxford congratulated his birth with printed Poems. †c. Const. to, unto, the person, also with indirect object (dative). Obsolete. ΚΠ 1607 R. Parker Scholasticall Disc. against Antichrist i. iii. 143 They may congratulate to themselues the warme side they walke in. 1641 J. Jackson True Evangelical Temper iii. 228 These are blessings which..all our friends have congratulated unto us. 1676 J. Dryden Aureng-Zebe Ded. The Subjects of England may justly congratulate to themselves, that both..our Government, and..our King, secure us from any such Complaint. 1709 J. Strype Ann. Reformation vii. 106 Should I not..congratulate you this so great happiness..befallen you. 1709 J. Strype Ann. Reformation vii. 106 Congratulate England her felicity and her Queen. 1710 R. Ward Life H. More 59 To whom he heartily congratulated such Dignities. †d. Const. with the person. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1618 Marquis of Buckingham in S. R. Gardiner Fortescue Papers (1871) 49 To congratulate with him the rendring of that town. 1655 H. L'Estrange Reign King Charles 136 An Ambassador..sent to congratulate with their Majesties, the happy birth of their second Daughter. 1705 S. Patrick Comm. 2 Kings x. 15 Who..came..to congratulate with him his happiness in fulfilling God's commands. †3. To rejoice at (a thing); to hail. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > rejoicing or exultation > rejoice over or at [verb (transitive)] overjoya1382 rejoicec1425 to roll in ——?a1500 joy1596 to roll into ——1602 congratulatea1631 a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1959) IV. 204 Whosoever..hath lamented a danger, and then congratulated a deliverance, he will provide against a relapse. 1740 S. Richardson Pamela II. 286 See what Marriage and Repentance may bring a Man to! I heartily congratulate this Change. 4. a. To address (a person) with expressions of joy or satisfaction on an occasion considered fortunate; ‘to compliment upon any happy event’ (Johnson); to felicitate. Const. on, upon (formerly for), or with clause. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > compliment > congratulation > congratulate (a person) [verb (transitive)] faina1300 joy1483 congratulate1548 gratulate1598 felicitate1638 compliment1718 to slap (someone) on the back1908 1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VI f. clxiiij^v The inhabitauntes..sent to him messengers..thanking and congratulating him for his thither comming. 1611 Bible (King James) 1 Chron. xviii. 10 Hee sent Hadoram his sonne to King Dauid..to congratulate [Heb. blesse] him, because hee had fought against Hadarezer. View more context for this quotation 1665 R. Boyle Occas. Refl. iv. xviii. sig. Hh4 Eusebius..congratulated my Friend for his escape. 1668 S. Pepys Diary 5 Mar. (1976) IX. 103 All the world..did congratulate me and cry up my speech as the best thing they ever heard. 1700 J. Dryden Chaucer's Palamon & Arcite iii, in Fables 75 The King in Person..Comforts the Sick, congratulates the Sound. 1769 Bp. W. Warburton Lett. (1809) 445 To congratulate him in having got well rid of [them]. 1790 E. Burke Refl. Revol. in France 8 Am I to congratulate an highwayman..who has broke prison, upon the recovery of his natural rights? View more context for this quotation 1840 T. B. Macaulay Ld. Clive 49 Clive..congratulated them on the good fortune which had freed them from a tyrant. 1883 ‘G. Lloyd’ Ebb & Flow I. ii. 27 Congratulating him about his success in the School of Art. b. reflexive. To call or account oneself happy or fortunate in relation to some matter. (Same Const.) ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > contentment or satisfaction > self-satisfaction > congratulate oneself [verb (reflexive)] hug1622 congratulate1664 the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > rejoicing or exultation > rejoice or exult [verb (reflexive)] > congratulate oneself bless1611 congratulate1664 1664 H. More Modest Enq. Myst. Iniquity i. 2 To congratulate our selves that we are neither Turks nor Papists. 1752 S. Johnson Rambler No. 206. ⁋9 He often congratulated himself that he had none of that disgusting excellence, etc. 1796 C. Burney Mem. Life Metastasio III. 45 Congratulating myself for the good fortune which has procured me such valuable friends. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xi. 79 We congratulated ourselves upon this. c. absol. To offer congratulations. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > compliment > congratulation > offer congratulations [verb (intransitive)] gratulate1602 congratulate1630 1630 J. Rous Diary (1856) 56 The Spanish embassador, coming to the King to congratulate, fell all along. 1781 W. Cowper Epist. to Lady in France in Poems (1980) I. 444 A stranger's purpose in these lays Is to congratulate, and not to praise. 1837 T. Carlyle French Revol. III. vi. iii. 361 Mayor Pache, not prompt enough in denouncing these Pitt Plots, may congratulate about them now. †5. To salute. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > use courteous actions or expressions to [verb (transitive)] > greet or salute greetOE i-gretec1000 hailc1175 anourec1300 saluec1300 hailse1377 salutec1380 salusc1440 halsec1480 begreet1513 enhalse1563 congratulate1589 halch?c1600 regreet1607 to give the day (to)1613 1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie iii. xxiv. 239 To congratulat and salute by giuing a becke with the head, or a bende of the bodie. 1598 W. Shakespeare Love's Labour's Lost v. i. 83 It is the Kings most sweete pleasur & affection, to congratulate the Princesse at her Pauilion. View more context for this quotation a1608 F. Thynne Applic. Certain Hist. conc. Ambassadours (1651) Ep. Ded. sig. A4^v But also desirous..to congratulate your Lordship with the tokens of my old vowed fidelitie. 1611 C. Tourneur Atheist's Trag. (new ed.) ii. sig. D2 Hee is a Souldier..Let the Instruments Of warre congratulate his memorie. †6. To offer or present by way of congratulation. ΚΠ 1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. vii. 304 To whose memory and prayse I am not able to Congratulate the least Commendations their Heroicke dispositions deserued at my hands. 1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. x. 427 After Congratulating Complements, he being returned ashoar, dismissed the Burgers and their Arms. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < v.1548
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