a. [ Grate, a. + full; cf. F. gré thanks, good will, fr. L. gratum, neut. of gratus agreeable, grateful. See Grate, a. ]
A grateful mind
By owing, owes not, but still pays. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Now golden fruits on loaded branches shine,
And grateful clusters swell. Pope.
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a. [ L. ingratus ingrateful (pref. in- not + gratus beloved, dear, grateful) + -ful: cf. F. ingrat. See Grateful. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
He proved extremely false and ingrateful to me. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]
He gives . . . no ingrateful food. Milton.
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