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ə adjective
expressing or conveying congratulations: a congratulatory telegram.
Origin:
1515–25; < Medieval Latin congrātulātōrius, equivalent to Latin congrātulā(rī) (see congratulate) + -tōrious -tory1
1515–25; < Medieval Latin congrātulātōrius, equivalent to Latin congrātulā(rī) (see congratulate) + -tōrious -tory1
Related forms
non·con·grat·u·la·to·ry, adjective
qua·si-con·grat·u·la·to·ry, adjective
un·con·grat·u·la·to·ry, adjective
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| —vb | |
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| 3. | obsolete to greet |
| [C16: from Latin congrātulārī, from grātulārī to rejoice, from grātus pleasing] | |
| congratu'lation | |
| —n | |
| con'gratulator | |
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| con'gratulatory | |
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