archaic, 1550s, from Latin gratulatus, past participle of gratulari "give thanks, show joy" (see gratulation).
gratis
gratitude
gratuitous
gratuitously
gratuity
gratulate
gratulation
gravamen
grave
grave-digger
gravel
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