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121gratinate — ˈgratənˌāt transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: French gratiner (from gratin) + English ate : to cook with a covering of buttered crumbs or grated cheese until a crust or crisp surface forms * * * /grat n ayt /, v.t., gratinated, gratinating …
122Grattan,Henry — Grat·tan (grătʹn), Henry. 1746 1820. Irish politician and orator who supported suffrage for Catholics and opposed the union of Ireland with England (1800). * * * …
123gratitude — /grat i toohd , tyoohd /, n. the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful: He expressed his gratitude to everyone on the staff. [1400 50; late ME < ML gratitudin (s. of gratitudo) thankfulness, equiv. to grat(us) pleasing + i I + tudin… …
124Grathobel — Grat|ho|bel 〈m. 5〉 Hobel des Zimmermanns, zum Fertigen eines Grates * * * Grat|ho|bel, der (Handw.): Hobel, mit dem Grate (3) geglättet werden …
125gratfrei — grat|frei <Adj.> (Technik): ohne ↑Grat (3) : Eine Plasmastrahl sorgt für schmale Schnittfugen, die Schnittkanten sind meistens g. (VDI nachrichten 18. 5. 84, 13) …
126gratify — grat|i|fy [ grætı,faı ] verb transitive FORMAL usually passive to make someone feel pleased or satisfied: She was gratified to learn that her advice was of some use. gratify someone s desire/need/curiosity etc. FORMAL to give someone what they… …
127gratitude — grat•i•tude [[t]ˈgræt ɪˌtud, ˌtyud[/t]] n. the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < ML grātitūdō= L grāt(us) thankful + i i + tūdō tude …
128gratulate — grat•u•late [[t]ˈgrætʃ əˌleɪt[/t]] v. t. lat•ed, lat•ing. archaic to congratulate • Etymology: 1550–60; < L grātulātus, ptp. of grātulārī to give thanks (to the gods) grat′u•la•to ry, adj …
