gratefulnessn.

a1586 Sir P. Sidney Apol. Poetrie (1595) sig. G1 The humane consideration of vertuous gratefulnes.

1600 Abp. G. Abbot Expos. Prophet Ionah 427 Where he powreth foorth most benefits, he expecteth most gratefulnesse.

1661 O. Felltham Resolves (rev. ed.) 334 The gratefulness of his wit and parts.

1688 J. Norris Theory & Regulation Love ii. ii. 86 The single gratefulness of one or two Particular Strings.

1764 T. Harmer Observ. Passages Script. xxviii. iv. 196 Sweet wine, such as was used in royal palaces for its gratefulness.

1823 C. Lamb in London Mag. Dec. 615/2 Dolefully trailing a length of reluctant gratefulness.

1858 J. Martineau Stud. Christianity 18 The gratefulness with which he accepted from the government the promise of a grant.

1884 Manch. Examiner 13 Nov. 8/5 The gratefulness of this provision [of ice cream] may be estimated when it is remembered that..the thermometer ranged from 95° to 100° in the shade.