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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

GRA'TEFULLY, adv. With a due sense of benefits or favors; in a manner that disposes to kindness, in return for favors. The gift was gratefully received.
1. In a pleasing manner. Study continually furnishes something new, which may strike the imagination gratefully.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adv
1: with appreciation; in a grateful manner; "he accepted my offer appreciatively" [syn: appreciatively, gratefully] [ant: unappreciatively, ungratefully]
2: in a thankful manner; with thanks; "he accepted thankfully my apologies" [syn: thankfully, gratefully]

Merriam Webster's

adverb see grateful

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Grateful Grate"ful, a. [Grate, a. + full; cf. F. gr['e] thanks, good will, fr. L. gratum, neut. of gratus agreeable, grateful. See Grate, a.] 1. Having a due sense of benefits received; kindly disposed toward one from whom a favor has been received; willing to acknowledge and repay, or give thanks for, benefits; as, a grateful heart. A grateful mind By owing, owes not, but still pays. --Milton. 2. Affording pleasure; pleasing to the senses; gratifying; delicious; as, a grateful present; food grateful to the palate; grateful sleep. Now golden fruits on loaded branches shine, And grateful clusters swell. --Pope. Syn: Thankful; pleasing; acceptable; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; delightful; delicious. -- Grate"ful*ly, adv. -- Grate"ful*ness, n.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

see grateful