News, my good lord Rome . . . grates me.
Shak.
Grate, v. i. 1. To make a harsh sound by friction.
I had rather hear a brazen canstick turned, Or a dry wheel grate on
the exletree.
Shak.
2. To produce the effect of rubbing with a hard rough material; to
cause wearing, tearing, or bruising. Hence; To produce exasperation,
soreness, or grief; to offend by oppression or importunity.
This grated harder upon the hearts of men.
South.
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Grat"ed (?), a. [From 2d Grate.] Furnished with a grate or grating; as,
grated windows.
Grate"ful (?), a. [Grate, a. + full; cf. F. grÈ thanks, good will, fr.
L. gratum, neut. of gratus agreeable, grateful. See Grate, a.] 1.
Having a due sense of benefits received; kindly disposed toward one
from whom a favor has been received; willing to acknowledge and repay,
or give thanks for, benefits; as, a grateful heart.
A grateful mind By owing, owes not, but still pays.
Milton.
2. Affording pleasure; pleasing to the senses; gratifying; delicious;
as, a grateful present; food grateful to the palate; grateful sleep.
Now golden fruits on loaded branches shine, And grateful clusters
swell.
Pope.
Syn. -- Thankful; pleasing; acceptable; gratifying; agreeable; welcome;
delightful; delicious.
-- Grate"ful*ly, adv. -- Grate"ful*ness, n.
Grat"er (?), a. [From Qrate, v.] One who, or that which, grates;
especially, an instrument or utensil with a rough, indented surface,
for rubbing off small particles of any substance; as a grater for
nutmegs.
Gra*tic"u*la"tion (?), n. [F. graticulation, craticulation, fr.
graticuler, craticuler, to square, fr. graticule, craticule, graticule,
L. craticula, dim. of crates wickerwork. See 2d Grate.] The division of
a design or draught into squares, in order the more easily to reproduce
it in larger or smaller dimensions.
Grat"i*cule (?), n. [F. See Graticulation.] A design or draught which
has been divided into squares, in order to reproduce it in other
dimensions.
Grat"i*fi*ca"tion (?), n. [L. gratificatio: cf. F. gratification.] 1.
The act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the
appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the
senses, of the desires, of the heart.
2. That which affords pleasure; satisfaction; enjoyment; fruition:
delight.