† regratulationn.
Obsolete.
1. The action of thanking or expressing gratitude in return for something. Also as a count noun, in plural: expressions of gratitude, thanks. Cf. gratulation n. 5.
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the mind > emotion > gratitude > [noun] > thanks
thankc888
thank1340
gracesc1350
regratiatory1443
gratesc1485
merciesc1500
remercy1542
regratulation1579
regracesc1613
thankfulness1647
remerciments1654
1579 R. Robinson Vineyarde of Vertue xvi. f. 30v Now the matter or ground whence Gratitude groweth to be considered off, contayneth seuen seuerall particularities: First, God, 2. our Parentes,..and seuenthly our benefactors and friends, which calling this dutiful regratulation & repensation, least we incurre that penaltie of Ingratitude.
1638 W. Tompson Let. 25 May in Winthrop Papers (1944) Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc. IV. 32 Mr. Winthroppes..dear respecte is neglected of vs, and not so much as one..sends him a paper schroule..in the waye of regratulation or thankfulnesse.
1640 W. Somner Antiq. Canterbury vi. 74 For these last named Tithes of the 300. Acres and upwards, there lay a tye of regratulation upon the Hospitall.
1650 A. B. Mutatus Polemo 21 After our most humble regratulations to his Grace for..his affable and noble deportment to us.
2. A rejoicing again. rare. Cf. gratulation n. 2.
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1678 E. Phillips New World of Words (new ed.) List Barbarous Words Regratulation, a rejoycing again.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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