Gratitude GRAT'ITUDE, n. [L. gratitudo, from gratus, pleasing. See
Grace.] An emotion of the heart, excited by a favor or benefit
received; a sentiment of kindness or good will towards a benefactor;
thankfulness. Gratitude is an agreeable emotion, consisting in or
accompanied with good will to a benefactor,and a disposition to make a
suitable return of benefits or services, or when no return can be made,
with a desire to see the benefactor prosperous and happy. Gratitude is
a virtue of the highest excellence, as it implies a feeling and generous
heart, and a proper sense of duty. The love of God is the sublimest
gratitude.
gratitude nounEtymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Medieval Latin;
Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin gratitudo, from Latin gratus
grateful Date: 1523
the state of being grateful ; thankfulness
gratitude
Gratitude is the state of feeling grateful.
I wish to express my gratitude to Kathy Davis for her immense practical help.N-UNCOUNT: oft N for/to n
gratitude
ˈɡrætɪtju:d n. being thankful; readiness to show appreciation
for and to return kindness. [F gratitude or med.L gratitudo f. gratus thankful]
GRATITUDE
The still small voice of gratitude.
For Music. T. GRAY.
A grateful mind
By owing owes not, but still pays, at once
Indebted and discharged.
Paradise Lost, Bk. IV. MILTON.
I've heard of hearts unkind, kind deeds
With coldness still returning;
Alas! the gratitude of men
Hath oftener left me mourning.
Simon Lee. W. WORDSWORTH.
Beggar that I am, I am even poor in thanks.
Hamlet, Act ii. Sc. 2. SHAKESPEARE.
Gratitude
The still small voice of gratitude.
GRAY: Ode for Music, Chorus, V., Line 8.
I've heard of hearts unkind, kind deeds
With coldness still returning;
Alas! the gratitude of men
Hath oftener left me mourning.
WORDSWORTH: Simon Lee.
Gratitude \Grat"i*tude\, n. [F. gratitude, LL. gratitudo, from
gratus agreeable, grateful. See Grate, a.]
The state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward
a benefactor; kindness awakened by a favor received;
thankfulness.
The debt immense of endless gratitude. --Milton.
gratitude
ˈɡrætɪtju:d n. thankfulness, appreciation, gratefulness; thanks, return, compensation,
thanksgiving: Here is a box of chocolates in gratitude for looking after my cat.
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