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单词 gratitude
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gratituden.

/ˈɡratɪtjuːd/
Forms: Also 1500s–1600s Scottish gratitud, (1500s gratituid).
Etymology: < French gratitude (15th cent. in Godefroy Compl.), or < late Latin grātitūdo, -inem, < grātus pleasing, thankful.
1.
a. The quality or condition of being grateful; a warm sense of appreciation of kindness received, involving a feeling of goodwill towards the benefactor and a desire to do something in return; gratefulness.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > gratitude > [noun]
thankc888
thankfulness1552
gratitude1565
gratefulnessa1586
gratuity1614
resent1664
sensibilities1753
appreciation1824
1565 T. Cooper Thesaurus Gratitudo, Kindnes: gratitude: thankefulnes.
1608 W. Shakespeare King Lear vii. 337 Thou better knowest, The offices of nature, bond of child-hood, Effects of curtesie, dues of gratitude . View more context for this quotation
a1616 W. Shakespeare All's Well that ends Well (1623) iv. iv. 6 Which gratitude Through flintie Tartars bosome would peepe forth, And answer thankes. View more context for this quotation
1710 Lady M. W. Montagu Let. 20 July (1965) I. 43 I am sensible of the Gratitude I owe to so much Goodnesse.
1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. III. xii. 206 He..expressed his gratitude to the natives of Ireland for having adhered to his cause.
1878 J. P. Hopps Princ. Relig. vi. 22 Gratitude urges us to repay kindness.
b. (with a and plural) An instance of this; an expression of thankfulness. Now rare.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > gratitude > [noun] > thanks > an instance or expression of
a thankc1400
gramercyc1485
God-a-mercy1549
gratitude1660
thank you1792
mahalo1891
Q1925
asante sana1996
1660 F. Brooke tr. V. Le Blanc World Surveyed 255 The people..presented us with birds of divers kinds, for which we shewed a gratitude, but accepted nothing.
a1682 Sir T. Browne Christian Morals (1716) iii. 105 Common gratitude must be kept alive by the additionary fewel of new courtesies: but generous Gratitudes..have thankful minds for ever.
1894 R. D. Blackmore Perlycross I. ii. 19 A thrush..broke forth into a gratitude of song.
2. Grace, favour; a favour. Chiefly Scottish. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [noun] > graciousness
esteOE
heldOE
menska1250
nighsomenessa1400
benisonc1450
graciosity1477
buxomnessc1503
suavity1508
gratitude?a1513
gratuity1523
graciousness1532
handsomeness1577
propitiousness1593
gracefulness1640
well-beteemingness1642
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [noun] > graciousness > favour or grace
thankOE
gracec1300
specialtyc1390
favourc1400
yonste1481
benediction1483
gratitude?a1513
aggrace1590
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [noun] > graciousness > favour or grace > instance or act of
douthOE
wel-dedeOE
gooddeedOE
boonc1175
fordeedc1230
gracec1300
good turna1375
gratitude?a1513
gratuity1523
favour1605
vouchsafement1629
veniality1655
a1513 W. Dunbar Tabill of Confessioun in Poems (1998) I. 270 Nocht thankand the of gratitud nor grace, That thou me wrocht.
1524 T. Wolsey in State Papers Henry VIII (1836) IV. 204 Without considring the manyfolde gratitudes that the Kinge hathe and intendeth to shewe unto theym.
1527 in State Papers Henry VIII (1836) IV. 484 The greit kyndnes and humanite, speciall favouris, and diverse gratitudes done to me be the Kingis Hienes.
1535 W. Stewart tr. H. Boethius Bk. Cron. Scotl. (1858) II. 112 Beseikand him of his greit gratitude. He wald prouyde for thame ane king or prince.
1535 W. Stewart tr. H. Boethius Bk. Cron. Scotl. (1858) III. 364 The gratituidis war done to me befoir.
?a1562 G. Cavendish Life Wolsey (1959) 134 In consideracion of all thes gratitudes receyved at my lordes handes.
3. A free gift; a gratuity, reward; esp. Scottish a grant or contribution of money made to the sovereign. Obsolete. (Cf. benevolence n.)
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society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > impost, due, or tax > subsidy > [noun]
witereden688
commorth1402
aid1419
subsidy1422
subside?a1425
prest?c1430
loan1439
subventiona1475
benevolence1483
loan-money1523
gratitude1535
press money1561
subsidy money1577
malevolence1592
succour1605
oblation1613
society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > payment for labour or service > [noun] > tip
bountethc1440
gratitude1535
vail1605
gratulance1608
gratilitya1616
spill1675
baksheesh1686
simony1707
perquisite1721
tip1755
grace1769
buckshee1773
mancia1798
bonus1834
pouch1880
gravy1910
étrenne1928
sling1948
small1962
toke1971
the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > reward or a reward > [noun] > a reward
edlenc888
meedeOE
meedseOE
leanOE
gratitude1535
requital1545
requite1862
bounty1868
1535 Sc. Acts Jas. V (1814) II. 344/2 Ane gratitude Is grantit to þe kingis grace be þe thre Estatis of his realme, for Supportatioune of sik necessar Erandis as his grace hes ado.
1555 in J. Stuart Extracts Council Reg. Aberdeen (1844) I. 293 To grant to gif ane compositioune, propyne, and gratitud to our said souerane lady.
1597 in J. Stuart Extracts Council Reg. Aberdeen (1848) II. 158 To pay Robert Lyndsey, pylot, the sowme of fourtie merkis, for ane gratitude for the sey kart presentit this day be him to the prouest.
1610 J. Forbes Certaine Rec. (1846) II. iii. 422 His Majestie had caused mak proclamation offering great gratituds and immunities to any who sould apprehend him.
1699 Advt. in Doran Saints & Sinners (1868) II. 155 He shall have the moveables restored, giving a reasonable gratitude.
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