† gratulateadj.

Etymology: < Latin grātulātus, participle of grātulārī (see gratulate v.).

Obsolete. rare.

To be rejoiced at; pleasing, gratifying.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > [adjective]

winsomea900

sweetc900

likingeOE

i-quemec950

lieflyOE

winlyOE

hereOE

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merryOE

queemc1175

beina1200

willea1200

leesomec1200

savouryc1225

estea1250

i-wilc1275

winc1275

welcomea1300

doucea1350

well-pleasingc1350

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pleasablea1382

pleasanta1382

pleaseda1382

acceptedc1384

amiablec1384

well-likinga1387

queemfulc1390

flattering1393

pleasinga1398

well-queeminga1400

comelyc1400

farrandc1400

greable1401

goodlyc1405

amicable?a1425

placablec1429

amene1433

winful1438

listyc1440

dulcet1445

agreeablec1450

favourousc1485

sweetly?a1500

pleasureful?c1502

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jolly1549

dulcoratec1550

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suavec1560

amenous1567

odoriferous?1575

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glada1586

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favoursome1601

dulcean1606

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Hyblaean1614

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arrident1616

solacefula1618

pleasantable1619

placid1628

contentsome1632

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peramene1657

pergrateful1657

tastefula1659

complacent1660

placentiousa1661

gratifactorya1665

bland1667

suavious1669

palatable1683

placent1683

complaisant1710

nice1747

tasty1796

sweetsome1799

titbit1820

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sympathisch1911

a1616 W. Shakespeare Measure for Measure (1623) v. i. 528 Thanks good friend, Escalus, for thy much goodnesse, There's more behinde that is more gratulate .

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

gratulatev.

/ˈɡratjʊleɪt/

Forms: Also 1600s gratulat.

Etymology: < Latin grātulāt-, participial stem of grātulārī to manifest one's joy, congratulate, rejoice, give thanks, < grātus pleasing, thankful.

Now archaic and poetic.

1. transitive. To express joy at the coming or appearance of; to welcome, hail; to greet, salute.

ΘΚΠ

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

welcomec1000

faina1300

to make joyc1300

to bid welcomea1400

to bid, wish (a person) welcome (home)a1400

gratulate?1567

bewelcome1582

greet1608

to give (someone) the glad hand1895

glad-hand1895

?1567 M. Parker Whole Psalter xcvii. 273 This Psalme in sprite: doth gratulate, Christes kingdome cleare: immaculate.

1596 Raigne of Edward III sig. B2^v Deare Aunt, discend and gratulate his highnes.

1613 G. Chapman Memorable Maske Inns of Court sig. F Euery flowre and weed Looks vp to gratulate thy long'd for fruites.

1671 J. Milton Paradise Regain'd iv. 435 The birds..Clear'd up their choicest notes..To gratulate the sweet return of morn.

1681 T. Jordan London's Joy 7 The Seven Champions..are come To gratulate my Lord, and guard you from Mutinous Mischiefs.

1758 M. Akenside Hymn to Naiads in R. Dodsley Coll. Poems by Several Hands VI. 101 Thames..with words Auspicious gratulates the bark.

1785 W. Cowper Task v. 820 When every star, in haste To gratulate the new-created earth, Sent forth a voice.

a1807 W. Wordsworth Prelude (1959) x. 428 Some other Spring, which by the name Thou gratulatest.

1822 W. Wordsworth Waldenses in Eccl. Sonn. As the lark Springs from the ground the morn to gratulate.

a. To express or manifest joy at or on account of (an event, a happy condition, etc.); = congratulate v. 2.

ΘΚΠ

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

1584 G. Peele Araygnem. Paris i. iii. sig. Aiiij^v The Muses giue you melodie to gratulate this chaunce.

1596 J. Harington New Disc. Aiax sig. G7 I hope all the Ynnes of court will gratulate the present flourishing estate of Lincolnes Ynne.

1605 B. Jonson Sejanus iv. i. 514 I gratulate the newes.

1637 T. Heywood Royall King i. i. sig. B The Embassadors that come..To gratulate our famous victories.

1699 C. Cibber Xerxes (1736) i. 15 And come with pious Joy, to gratulate your Triumphs.

1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth v, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. III. 99 The minstrels sent forth their gayest notes to gratulate Eachin's succession.

†b. const. to, unto (the person), or with simple indirect object. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

a1601 W. Lambarde Archion (1635) Ep. Ded. sig. A3 To gratulate unto You, that Honorable place wherunto you are right worthily advanced.

1624 F. Bacon Let. 9 Oct. in Wks. (1874) XIV. 521 I cannot but..gratulate his Majesty the extreme prosperous success of his business.

a1657 W. Burton Comm. Antoninus his Itinerary (1658) 159 My Author gratulates to his own good luck this discovery.

1700 J. Dryden tr. Ovid Twelfth Bk. Metamorphoses in Fables 420 Calchas..with a smiling Glance, Thus gratulates to Greece her happy Chance.

a. To express joy or satisfaction to (a person) on a happy event; to compliment, felicitate; = congratulate v. 4. Const. on, upon, †in.

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

1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Gratulare, to gratulate, to reioice with.

1621 A. Cade Serm. Nature of Conscience Ep. Ded. Well, then, may I gratulate our Commonwealth, that is so much blessed with wise and worthy men.

1644 J. Milton in tr. M. Bucer Ivdgem. conc. Divorce To Parl. sig. B2^v So as I may justly gratulat mine own mind, with due acknowledgement of assistance from above.

1726 D. Defoe Polit. Hist. Devil ii. iv. 238 Where do his Devotees gratulate one another, and congratulate him, more than at Church?

1742 Mem. Lady Harriot Butler II. 50 I gratulate you upon it with all my heart.

1831 W. Scott Count Robert viii, in Tales of my Landlord 4th Ser. III. 163 Some..gratulated him upon his most unexpected return to the service of his country.

1871 B. Taylor tr. J. W. von Goethe Faust I. iv. 100 I gratulate thee on thy new career!

reflexive.1678 A. Marvell Def. John Howe in Wks. (1875) IV. 232 Hereupon The Discourse..highly gratulates It self in three instances.a1682 Sir T. Browne Let. to Friend (1690) 8 The Heirs and concerned Relations, gratulating themselves in the sober departure of their Friends.1823 W. Scott Quentin Durward I. Introd. p. iv Your authors..if they have children, [may] gratulate themselves that the peck-loaf may be had for sixpence.

†b. absol. or intransitive. To offer congratulations.

ΘΚΠ

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

gratulate1602

congratulate1630

1602 B. Jonson Poetaster ii. ii. sig. C3^v We all come to gratulate, for the good report of you.

†4. To be grateful or show gratitude for; also, to express gratitude to (a benefactor) for; to thank. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > gratitude > thank [verb (transitive)]

thankc1200

grace?c1225

mercyc1390

yieldc1440

remercy1477

regracy1483

gratulatea1592

bethank1593

gratify1601

aggrate1633

to give thanks (thank, to do thank(s)1765

a1592 R. Greene Hist. Orlando Furioso (1594) sig. Eii But frendly gratulate these fauors found.

1652 F. Kirkman tr. A. Du Périer Loves Clerio & Lozia 120 After he had submissively gratulated him for the honour.

1661 Pagitt's Heresiogr. (ed. 6) 279 To acknowledge, and to gratulate that Harmony, which God hath been pleased..to blesse.

1667 E. Waterhouse Short Narr. Fire London 149 To Gratulate the Kindness..I have had from any person or thing with frequency of acknowledgment.

1673 A. Marvell Rehearsal Transpros'd II. 399 I cannot but gratulate my good fortune rather than my wisdom, that I have travelled such an Author through with no more extravagancy.

†5. To reward or recompense (a service, etc.).

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > reward or a reward > reward or recompense [verb (transitive)] > specifically a service or good deed

quita1375

deservec1385

reward?a1425

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gratulate1612

1612 T. Heywood Apol. for Actors G 4 I could not choose but gratulate your honest indeauours with this short remembrance.

1619 F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Maides Trag. i. sig. C3 To gratulate So great a seruice done at my desire.

a1639 S. Marmion Antiquary v, in Dram. Wks. (1875) 290 I'll find some office To gratulate thy pains.

†6. To gratify, please. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > please or give pleasure to [verb (transitive)]

i-quemec893

ywortheOE

queemeOE

likeOE

paya1200

gamec1225

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oblige1652

placentiate1694

flatter1695

to shine up to1882

fancy-

a1592 R. Greene Sc. Hist. Iames IV (1598) sig. A4 To gratulate thee, I brought these Antiques to shew thee some sport in daunsing.

1628 O. Felltham Resolves: 2nd Cent. xix. sig. L6^v Nay, many times, to gratulate the Companie, we are faine to force our selues to vnworthinesse.

1809 T. Campbell Gertrude of Wyoming i. xxvi I will teach thee..To pay with Huron blood thy father's scars, And gratulate his soul rejoicing in the stars.

Derivatives

ˈgratulating n. and adj.

ΚΠ

1681 Sanderson's XXXV Serm. 134 I note it, not without much rejoycing and gratulating to us of this Church.

a1711 T. Ken Christophil in Wks. (1721) I. 468 Seeing God pleas'd, the heavenly Quire In gratulating Hymns conspire.

1807 W. Wordsworth Poems II. 77 A gratulating voice With which the very hills rejoice.

1852 T. De Quincey in Hogg's Instructor New Ser. 8 276/2 To pass through innumerable stations of gratulating comrades.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	gratulate
释义	† gratulateadj. Etymology: < Latin grātulātus, participle of grātulārī (see gratulate v.). Obsolete. rare. To be rejoiced at; pleasing, gratifying. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > [adjective] winsomea900 sweetc900 likingeOE i-quemec950 lieflyOE winlyOE hereOE thankfulc1000 merryOE queemc1175 beina1200 willea1200 leesomec1200 savouryc1225 estea1250 i-wilc1275 winc1275 welcomea1300 doucea1350 well-pleasingc1350 acceptablea1382 pleasablea1382 pleasanta1382 pleaseda1382 acceptedc1384 amiablec1384 well-likinga1387 queemfulc1390 flattering1393 pleasinga1398 well-queeminga1400 comelyc1400 farrandc1400 greable1401 goodlyc1405 amicable?a1425 placablec1429 amene1433 winful1438 listyc1440 dulcet1445 agreeablec1450 favourousc1485 sweetly?a1500 pleasureful?c1502 dulcea1513 grate1523 prettya1529 plausible1541 jolly1549 dulcoratec1550 toothsome1551 pleasurable1557 tickling1558 suavec1560 amenous1567 odoriferous?1575 perfumed1580 glada1586 tickle1593 pleasurous1595 favoursome1601 dulcean1606 gratifying1611 Hyblaean1614 gratulatea1616 arrident1616 solacefula1618 pleasantable1619 placid1628 contentsome1632 sapid1640 canny1643 gustful1647 peramene1657 pergrateful1657 tastefula1659 complacent1660 placentiousa1661 gratifactorya1665 bland1667 suavious1669 palatable1683 placent1683 complaisant1710 nice1747 tasty1796 sweetsome1799 titbit1820 connate1836 cunning1843 mooi1850 gemütlich1852 sympathique1859 congenial1878 sympathetic1900 sipid1908 onkus1910 sympathisch1911 a1616 W. Shakespeare Measure for Measure (1623) v. i. 528 Thanks good friend, Escalus, for thy much goodnesse, There's more behinde that is more gratulate . View more context for this quotation This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online June 2019). gratulatev. /ˈɡratjʊleɪt/ Forms: Also 1600s gratulat. Etymology: < Latin grātulāt-, participial stem of grātulārī to manifest one's joy, congratulate, rejoice, give thanks, < grātus pleasing, thankful. Now archaic and poetic. 1. transitive. To express joy at the coming or appearance of; to welcome, hail; to greet, salute. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > use courteous actions or expressions to [verb (transitive)] > welcome welcomec1000 faina1300 to make joyc1300 to bid welcomea1400 to bid, wish (a person) welcome (home)a1400 gratulate?1567 bewelcome1582 greet1608 to give (someone) the glad hand1895 glad-hand1895 ?1567 M. Parker Whole Psalter xcvii. 273 This Psalme in sprite: doth gratulate, Christes kingdome cleare: immaculate. 1596 Raigne of Edward III sig. B2^v Deare Aunt, discend and gratulate his highnes. View more context for this quotation 1613 G. Chapman Memorable Maske Inns of Court sig. F Euery flowre and weed Looks vp to gratulate thy long'd for fruites. 1671 J. Milton Paradise Regain'd iv. 435 The birds..Clear'd up their choicest notes..To gratulate the sweet return of morn. View more context for this quotation 1681 T. Jordan London's Joy 7 The Seven Champions..are come To gratulate my Lord, and guard you from Mutinous Mischiefs. 1758 M. Akenside Hymn to Naiads in R. Dodsley Coll. Poems by Several Hands VI. 101 Thames..with words Auspicious gratulates the bark. 1785 W. Cowper Task v. 820 When every star, in haste To gratulate the new-created earth, Sent forth a voice. a1807 W. Wordsworth Prelude (1959) x. 428 Some other Spring, which by the name Thou gratulatest. 1822 W. Wordsworth Waldenses in Eccl. Sonn. As the lark Springs from the ground the morn to gratulate. 2. a. To express or manifest joy at or on account of (an event, a happy condition, etc.); = congratulate v. 2. ΘΚΠ 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 1584 G. Peele Araygnem. Paris i. iii. sig. Aiiij^v The Muses giue you melodie to gratulate this chaunce. 1596 J. Harington New Disc. Aiax sig. G7 I hope all the Ynnes of court will gratulate the present flourishing estate of Lincolnes Ynne. 1605 B. Jonson Sejanus iv. i. 514 I gratulate the newes. View more context for this quotation 1637 T. Heywood Royall King i. i. sig. B The Embassadors that come..To gratulate our famous victories. 1699 C. Cibber Xerxes (1736) i. 15 And come with pious Joy, to gratulate your Triumphs. 1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth v, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. III. 99 The minstrels sent forth their gayest notes to gratulate Eachin's succession. †b. const. to, unto (the person), or with simple indirect object. Obsolete. ΚΠ a1601 W. Lambarde Archion (1635) Ep. Ded. sig. A3 To gratulate unto You, that Honorable place wherunto you are right worthily advanced. 1624 F. Bacon Let. 9 Oct. in Wks. (1874) XIV. 521 I cannot but..gratulate his Majesty the extreme prosperous success of his business. a1657 W. Burton Comm. Antoninus his Itinerary (1658) 159 My Author gratulates to his own good luck this discovery. 1700 J. Dryden tr. Ovid Twelfth Bk. Metamorphoses in Fables 420 Calchas..with a smiling Glance, Thus gratulates to Greece her happy Chance. 3. a. To express joy or satisfaction to (a person) on a happy event; to compliment, felicitate; = congratulate v. 4. Const. on, upon, †in. 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 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Gratulare, to gratulate, to reioice with. 1621 A. Cade Serm. Nature of Conscience Ep. Ded. Well, then, may I gratulate our Commonwealth, that is so much blessed with wise and worthy men. 1644 J. Milton in tr. M. Bucer Ivdgem. conc. Divorce To Parl. sig. B2^v So as I may justly gratulat mine own mind, with due acknowledgement of assistance from above. 1726 D. Defoe Polit. Hist. Devil ii. iv. 238 Where do his Devotees gratulate one another, and congratulate him, more than at Church? 1742 Mem. Lady Harriot Butler II. 50 I gratulate you upon it with all my heart. 1831 W. Scott Count Robert viii, in Tales of my Landlord 4th Ser. III. 163 Some..gratulated him upon his most unexpected return to the service of his country. 1871 B. Taylor tr. J. W. von Goethe Faust I. iv. 100 I gratulate thee on thy new career! reflexive.1678 A. Marvell Def. John Howe in Wks. (1875) IV. 232 Hereupon The Discourse..highly gratulates It self in three instances.a1682 Sir T. Browne Let. to Friend (1690) 8 The Heirs and concerned Relations, gratulating themselves in the sober departure of their Friends.1823 W. Scott Quentin Durward I. Introd. p. iv Your authors..if they have children, [may] gratulate themselves that the peck-loaf may be had for sixpence. †b. absol. or intransitive. To offer congratulations. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > compliment > congratulation > offer congratulations [verb (intransitive)] gratulate1602 congratulate1630 1602 B. Jonson Poetaster ii. ii. sig. C3^v We all come to gratulate, for the good report of you. View more context for this quotation †4. To be grateful or show gratitude for; also, to express gratitude to (a benefactor) for; to thank. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > gratitude > thank [verb (transitive)] thankc1200 grace?c1225 mercyc1390 yieldc1440 remercy1477 regracy1483 gratulatea1592 bethank1593 gratify1601 aggrate1633 to give thanks (thank, to do thank(s)1765 a1592 R. Greene Hist. Orlando Furioso (1594) sig. Eii But frendly gratulate these fauors found. 1652 F. Kirkman tr. A. Du Périer Loves Clerio & Lozia 120 After he had submissively gratulated him for the honour. 1661 Pagitt's Heresiogr. (ed. 6) 279 To acknowledge, and to gratulate that Harmony, which God hath been pleased..to blesse. 1667 E. Waterhouse Short Narr. Fire London 149 To Gratulate the Kindness..I have had from any person or thing with frequency of acknowledgment. 1673 A. Marvell Rehearsal Transpros'd II. 399 I cannot but gratulate my good fortune rather than my wisdom, that I have travelled such an Author through with no more extravagancy. †5. To reward or recompense (a service, etc.). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > reward or a reward > reward or recompense [verb (transitive)] > specifically a service or good deed quita1375 deservec1385 reward?a1425 requitec1440 thanka1500 remunerate1523 reacquite1534 gratulate1612 1612 T. Heywood Apol. for Actors G 4 I could not choose but gratulate your honest indeauours with this short remembrance. 1619 F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Maides Trag. i. sig. C3 To gratulate So great a seruice done at my desire. a1639 S. Marmion Antiquary v, in Dram. Wks. (1875) 290 I'll find some office To gratulate thy pains. †6. To gratify, please. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > please or give pleasure to [verb (transitive)] i-quemec893 ywortheOE queemeOE likeOE likeOE paya1200 gamec1225 lustc1230 apaya1250 savoura1300 feastc1300 comfort1303 glew1303 pleasec1350 ticklec1386 feedc1400 agreea1413 agreec1425 emplessc1450 gree1468 applease1470 complaire1477 enjoy1485 warm1526 to claw the ears1549 content1552 pleasure1556 oblect?1567 relish1567 gratify1569 sweeta1575 promerit1582 tinkle1582 tastea1586 aggrate1590 gratulatea1592 greeta1592 grace1595 arride1600 complease1604 honey1604 agrade1611 oblectate1611 oblige1652 placentiate1694 flatter1695 to shine up to1882 fancy- a1592 R. Greene Sc. Hist. Iames IV (1598) sig. A4 To gratulate thee, I brought these Antiques to shew thee some sport in daunsing. 1628 O. Felltham Resolves: 2nd Cent. xix. sig. L6^v Nay, many times, to gratulate the Companie, we are faine to force our selues to vnworthinesse. 1809 T. Campbell Gertrude of Wyoming i. xxvi I will teach thee..To pay with Huron blood thy father's scars, And gratulate his soul rejoicing in the stars. Derivatives ˈgratulating n. and adj. ΚΠ 1681 Sanderson's XXXV Serm. 134 I note it, not without much rejoycing and gratulating to us of this Church. a1711 T. Ken Christophil in Wks. (1721) I. 468 Seeing God pleas'd, the heavenly Quire In gratulating Hymns conspire. 1807 W. Wordsworth Poems II. 77 A gratulating voice With which the very hills rejoice. 1852 T. De Quincey in Hogg's Instructor New Ser. 8 276/2 To pass through innumerable stations of gratulating comrades. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < adj.a1616v.?1567
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