wish+joy+to

  • 41Congratulate — Con*grat u*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Congratulated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Congratulating}.] [L. congratulatus, p. p. of congratulari to wish joy abundantly; con + gratulari to wish joy, from gratus pleasing. See {Grateful}.] To address with… …

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  • 42Congratulated — Congratulate Con*grat u*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Congratulated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Congratulating}.] [L. congratulatus, p. p. of congratulari to wish joy abundantly; con + gratulari to wish joy, from gratus pleasing. See {Grateful}.] To address… …

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  • 43Congratulating — Congratulate Con*grat u*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Congratulated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Congratulating}.] [L. congratulatus, p. p. of congratulari to wish joy abundantly; con + gratulari to wish joy, from gratus pleasing. See {Grateful}.] To address… …

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  • 44To congratulate one's self — Congratulate Con*grat u*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Congratulated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Congratulating}.] [L. congratulatus, p. p. of congratulari to wish joy abundantly; con + gratulari to wish joy, from gratus pleasing. See {Grateful}.] To address… …

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  • 45congratulate — transitive verb ( lated; lating) Etymology: Latin congratulatus, past participle of congratulari to wish joy, from com + gratulari to wish joy, from gratus pleasing more at grace Date: 1539 1. archaic to express sympathetic …

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  • 46congratulate — [v] compliment on achievement, luck applaud, bless, boost, felicitate, give a big cigar*, give bouquet*, give regards, gold star*, hand it to*, hear it for*, laud, pat on back, praise, rejoice with, salute, stroke*, toast, wish happy returns*,… …

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  • 47congratulation — mid 15c., from L. congratulationem (nom. congratulatio), noun of action from pp. stem of congratulari wish joy, from com together, with (see COM (Cf. com )) + gratulari give thanks, show joy, from gratus agreeable (see GRACE (Cf …

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  • 48The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat — Infobox Album Name = The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat Type = studio Longtype = Artist = Chet Atkins and Amy Grant Released = 1993 Recorded = Genre = Length = Label = Rabbit Ears, Madacy Producer = Reviews = Chronology = Chet Atkins… …

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  • 49compliment — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. praise, flatter, commend, congratulate. See approbation, congratulation, courtesy. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. praise, commendation, felicitation, tribute, encomium, approval, endorsement, sanction,… …

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  • 50congratulate — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. felicitate, wish joy to, toast; see compliment 2 , praise 1 , salute 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. felicitate, hail, commend, salute, applaud, toast. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To pay a compliment to: commend …

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