v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Grqatulated p. pr. & vb. n. Gratulating ] [ L. gratulatus, p. p. of gratulari to congratulate, fr. gratus pleasing, agreeable. See Grate, a. ] To salute with declaration of joy; to congratulate. [ R. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Worthy of gratulation. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
There's more behind that is more gratulate. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]