- congratulation
- noun Date: 15th century 1. the act of congratulating 2. a congratulatory expression — usually used in plural
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congratulation — [ kɔ̃gratylasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1468; lat. congratulatio, rac. gratus → gré ♦ Vx ou plais. Action de congratuler. ⇒ compliment, félicitation. Échanger des congratulations. « cette journée où ne cessèrent visites, congratulations, transports de cadeaux … Encyclopédie Universelle
congratulation — CONGRATULATION. s. f. Action par laquelle on témoigne à quelqu un la joie qu on ressent du bonheur qui lui est arrivé. Congratulation publique. Compliment de congratulation. Il vieillit. On dit plus souvent, Félicitation … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
congratulation — Congratulation. s. f. v. Joye que l on tesmoigne à quelqu un d un bonheur qui luy est arrivé. Congratulation publique. compliment de congratulation. il luy est venu faire de grandes congratulations. il en a receu les congratulations … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Congratulation — Con*grat u*la tion, n. [L. congratulatio: cf. F. congratulation.] The act of congratulating; an expression of sympathetic pleasure. [1913 Webster] With infinite congratulations for our safe arrival. Dr. J. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Congratulation — (v. lat.), so v. w. Gratulation … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
congratulation — 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 … Etymology dictionary
congratulation — Congratulation, Congratulatio … Thresor de la langue françoyse
congratulation — ► NOUN 1) (congratulations) praise or good wishes on a special occasion. 2) the action of congratulating … English terms dictionary
congratulation — [kən grach΄ə lā′shən, kəngraj΄ə lā′shən] n. [< L congratulatio] 1. the act of congratulating 2. [pl.] expressions of pleasure and best wishes on the occasion of another s good fortune or success … English World dictionary
Congratulation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Congratulation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 congratulation congratulation gratulation Sgm: N 1 felicitation felicitation Sgm: N 1 salute salute &c. 894 Sgm: N 1 condolence condolence &c. 915 Sgm: N 1 … English dictionary for students
CONGRATULATION — s. f. Action de congratuler. Congratulation publique. Compliment de congratulation. On ne le dit plus guère qu en plaisantant, et on se sert ordinairement du mot Félicitation … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
