Gratitude definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary GRAT'ITUDE, n. [L. gratitudo ... sentiment of kindness or good will towards a benefactor; thankfulness. Gratitude is an agreeable emotion, consisting in or accompanied with good ... with a desire to see the benefactor prosperous and happy. Gratitude is a virtue of the highest excellence, as it implies ... sense of duty. The love of God is the sublimest gratitude. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation; "he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help" [ant: ingratitude, ungratefulness] Merriam Webster's noun ... to show appreciation for and to return kindness. Etymology: F gratitude or med.L gratitudo f. gratus thankful Webster's ...
... Webster's 1828 Dictionary THANK, v.t. 1. To express gratitude for a favor; to make acknowledgments to one for kindness ... amiss. THANK WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) v 1: express gratitude or show appreciation to [syn: thank, give thanks] Merriam Webster ... English, from Old English thancian; akin to Old English thanc gratitude — more at thanks Date: before 12th century 1. to express gratitude to < thanked her for the present > — used in the phrase thank you usually without a subject to politely express gratitude < thank you for your consideration > or sometimes to emphasize a ... thank God, thank goodness usually without a subject to express gratitude or more often only the speaker's or writer' ...
... 1828 Dictionary THANKS, n. generally in the plural. Expression of gratitude; an acknowledgment made to express a sense of favor or kindness received. Gratitude is the feeling or sentiment excited by kindness; thanks are ... plural of Middle English thank, from Old English thanc thought, gratitude; akin to Old High German dank gratitude, Latin tong?re to know Date: before 12th century 1. kindly or grateful thoughts ; gratitude 2. an expression of gratitude < return thanks before the meal > — often used in an ...
... Webster's 1828 Dictionary INGRAT'ITUDE, n. 1. Want of gratitude or sentiments of kindness for favors received; insensibility to favors ... WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a lack of gratitude [syn: ingratitude, ungratefulness] [ant: gratitude] Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French ... from Medieval Latin ingratitudo, from Latin in- + Late Latin gratitudo gratitude Date: 14th century forgetfulness of or poor return for kindness ... received ; ungratefulness Oxford Reference Dictionary n. a lack of due gratitude. Etymology: ME f. OF ingratitude or LL ingratitudo (as INGRATE ... tude, n. [F. ingratitude, L. ingratitudo. See Ingrate.] Want of gratitude; insensibility to, forgetfulness of, or ill return for, kindness ...
... praise of goodness with the practice. 2. The expression of gratitude for personal favors conferred; a glorifying or extolling. He hath ... ye him, all his hosts. Psalms 148. 3. To express gratitude for personal favors. Psalms 138. 4. To do honor to ... praises). Phrases and idioms: praise be! an exclamation of pious gratitude. sing the praises of commend (a person) highly. Derivatives: praiseful ... numbers, or public commendation. 2. Especially, the joyful tribute of gratitude or homage rendered to the Divine Being; the act of ... are to give to God the honor and glory and gratitude we owe Him, we must earnestly cultivate the spirit and ... panegyric, tribute of praise. 3. Glorification, homage, worship, tribute of gratitude, exaltation, extolling, Te Deum, Laus Deo, Gloria in excelsis, ...
... amount. 2. Obliged by something received, for which restitution or gratitude is due. We are indebted in our parents for their ... modern times. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc 2 ... debt, from en- + dette debt Date: 13th century 1. owing gratitude or recognition to another ; beholden 2. owing money Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. (usu. foll. by to) 1 owing gratitude or obligation. 2 owing money. Derivatives: indebtedness n. Etymology: ME ... Placed under obligation for something received, for which restitution or gratitude is due; as, we are indebted to our parents for ...
... 1 John 2. 2 Timothy 2. 5. To own with gratitude; to own as a benefit; as, to acknowledge a favor ... own writing" [syn: notice, acknowledge] 4: express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us ... disclose knowledge of or agreement with 3. a. to express gratitude or obligation for < acknowledge a gift > b. to take notice ... ll ne'er acknowledge thee. --Shak. 3. To own with gratitude or as a benefit or an obligation; as, to acknowledge ... to, agree to. 3. Confess, own, avow, profess. 4. Express gratitude for, give thanks for. 5. Own or admit the validity ...
... taste" [syn: taste, appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness] 3: an expression of gratitude; "he expressed his appreciation in a short note" 4: a ... of aesthetic values c. an expression of admiration, approval, or gratitude 2. increase in value Oxford Reference Dictionary n. 1 favourable ... appreciation for something that someone does for you is your gratitude for it. He expressed his appreciation for what he called ... the gifts presented to them in appreciation of their work. = gratitude N-SING: also no det, oft with poss, N for ... feeling, fine palate, finesse, flood, gain, gauging, good word, gratefulness, gratitude, great respect, greatening, growth, gush, hero worship, high regard, hike ...
... owe for my car). 2 (often foll. by to) render (gratitude etc., a person honour, gratitude, etc.) (owe grateful thanks to). 3 (usu. foll. by to ... to n 5. If you say that you owe someone gratitude, respect, or loyalty, you mean that they deserve it from ... my attitude very annoying... I owe a big debt of gratitude to her. VERB: V n n, V n n, V ...
... r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: not feeling or showing gratitude; "ungrateful heirs"; "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it ... Lincoln Merriam Webster's adjective Date: 1533 1. showing no gratitude ; making a poor return < an ungrateful child > 2. disagreeable; also ... noun Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. 1 not feeling or showing gratitude. 2 not pleasant or acceptable. Derivatives: ungratefully adv. ungratefulness n ... s Dictionary of English Synonyms a. 1. Unthankful, thankless, without gratitude. 2. Unpleasing, offensive, disagreeable, unacceptable, unwelcome, thankless.
... or contract. 2. The binding force of civility, kindness or gratitude, when the performance of a duty cannot be enforced by ... condition or feeling of being obligated b. a debt of gratitude 4. something one is bound to do ; duty, responsibility Oxford ... 2. Engagement, contract, agreement, stipulation, bond, covenant. 3. Debt of gratitude. Moby Thesaurus accountability, accounts payable, accounts receivable, act of grace ... debt, given, good deed, good offices, good turn, grace, gratefulness, gratitude, grounds, homage, imperative, imperious, indebtedness, indebtment, inevitability, irresistibility, joker, kicker ...
... THANKSGIV'ING, n. The act of rendering thanks or expressing gratitude for favors or mercies. Every creature of God is good ... 1. the act of giving thanks 2. a prayer expressing gratitude 3. a. a public acknowledgment or celebration of divine goodness ... Day Oxford Reference Dictionary n. 1 a the expression of gratitude, esp. to God. b a form of words for this ... ing, n. 1. The act of rending thanks, or expressing gratitude for favors or mercies. Every creature of God is good ...
... to Christ of their substance." Their motive was that of gratitude for deliverances he had wrought for them. Out of Mary were cast seven demons. Gratitude to her great Deliverer prompted her to become his follower ... of courtesy and tenderness which expressed a love based upon gratitude for deliverance and forgiveness. Mary was commended for an act ... of a forgiven penitent. In the latter, the motive was gratitude for something quite different, a beloved brother back from the ...
... definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary THANK'FULNESS,n. Expression of gratitude; acknowledgment of a favor. 1. Gratitude; a lively sense of good received. The celebration of these ... r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: warm friendly feelings of gratitude [syn: gratefulness, thankfulness, appreciativeness] Merriam Webster's noun see thankful ... ful*ness, n. Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms n. Gratitude (with a desire to acknowledge it), sense of obligation, feeling ...
... such as zebhach ha-todhah, "thank offerings," which expressed the gratitude of the giver because of some blessings, zebhach nedhabhah, "free ... of approach to God. Theophrastus defines it as expressing homage, gratitude and need. Hubert and Mauss define it as "a religious ... took for granted would be received with pleasure and even gratitude. Good relations would thus be established with the god and ... peace offerings indicated right relations with God, expressing good-fellowship, gratitude and obligation. The common altars were fitted for their use ...