gratifyv.

/ˈɡratɪfʌɪ/

Etymology: < French gratifier (16th cent. in Hatzfeld & Darmesteter), or Latin grātificārī, < grātus pleasing, thankful: see -fy suffix.

†1.

a. transitive. To show gratitude to (a person) in return for benefits received, esp. in a practical manner; to reward, requite. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > reward or a reward > reward or recompense [verb (transitive)]

foryield971

yield971

crownc1175

shipec1275

payc1330

to do meeda1350

rewardc1350

guerdonc1374

reguerdona1393

to do (one) whyc1400

quitc1400

recompense1422

salary1477

merit1484

requite1530

requit1532

reacquite1534

to pay home1542

remunerate1542

regratify1545

renumerate?1549

gratify?c1550

acquit1573

consider1585

regratiate1590

guerdonize1594

munerate1595

regratulate1626

reprise1677

sugar-plum1788

ameed1807

recompensate1841

?c1550 tr. P. Vergil Eng. Hist. (1846) I. viii. 291 Edwarde was verie desierus to seeme to gratifie the duke for his owlde hospitalitie and interteinement.

1570 in J. Cranstoun Satirical Poems Reformation (1891) I. x. 410 To quhome..he schew his greit clemence, Thocht thou with tressoun hes him gratifeit.

1578 T. Nicholas tr. F. Lopez de Gómara Pleasant Hist. Conquest W. India 30 Al we of this navie wil gratifie your gentlenesse and good service that ye shal do unto us.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Coriolanus (1623) ii. ii. 40 It remaines..To gratifie his Noble seruice.

1655 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. I. iii. 116 To Dionysius he imparted some Dialogues, and was gratified by him, with whom he lived untill he was deposed.

†b. To give thanks to, be grateful to. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > gratitude > thank [verb (transitive)]

thankc1200

grace?c1225

mercyc1390

yieldc1440

remercy1477

regracy1483

gratulatea1592

bethank1593

gratify1601

aggrate1633

to give thanks (thank, to do thank(s)1765

1601 B. Jonson Fountaine of Selfe-love iv. iii. sig. G4 In the behalfe of the Males, I gratefie you .

a1646 J. Gregory Posthuma (1649) 193 So far Diodorus: whom after ages may for ever gratifie for this pretious monument of Antiquitie.

2. To make a present (usually of money) or give a gratuity to, esp. as a reward or recompense, or as a bribe; to remunerate; to fee. †Also, to reward (an action, services, etc.). Now archaic and with a mixture of sense 4.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > payment for labour or service > paying (money) for labour or service > pay (a person) for labour or service [verb (transitive)]

payc1275

shipec1275

soldc1386

wage1393

feea1529

remunerate1542

satisfy1565

gratify1590

1590 R. Greene Neuer too Late i. 26 Francesco..gaue her all the money in his purse, so that she returned so highly gratified [etc.].

1600 W. Shakespeare Merchant of Venice iv. i. 403 Anthonio, gratifie this gentleman.

1613 G. Wither Abuses Stript i. vi, in Juvenilia (1633) 47 The Messenger he richly gratifies.

1639 T. Fuller Hist. Holy Warre v. xxvii. 276 They must pay the Guardian both for their victuals and for their welcome, and gratifie his good words and looks.

1672 in J. R. Boyle & F. W. Dendy Extracts Rec. Merchant Adventurers Newcastle (1895) I. 216 To gratifie his servant with 40s. for secureing the same.

1679 in Rec. Early Hist. Boston (1881) VII. 127 Voted that the Select men gratifie the scauengers for cleereinge the streetes.

1763 T. Smollett Hist. Eng. (1800) III. 278 The services done by the colonies in North America during the war were gratified with the sum of £122,246.

1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. xxi. 552 The only answer which they had been able to extract from Cook was that there were some great persons whom it was necessary to gratify.

1856 F. L. Olmsted Journey Slave States 252 Those engaged in almost all employments superior to that of field-hands in the Southern States, are, nearly always, ‘gratified’ with some sort of wages.

1883 C. J. Wills In Land of Lion & Sun 76 We left the tomb, after having gratified the two Jews.

†3. To express pleasure at (an event); to give a welcome to (a person). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > be pleased with [verb (transitive)] > express pleasure at or greet with pleasure

gratify1548

welcome1856

high-five1980

1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VII f. li^v While the kyng laye thus at Caleys, the archeduke Philip sent to him diuerse notable personages..to gratefie and welcome hym into those partes.

1553 J. Brende tr. Q. Curtius Rufus Hist. iv. 32 Caryeng unto him a crowne of golde, in gratifieng y^e victory he had won.

1588 R. Greene Pandosto sig. G4 The Courtiers and Knights appointed Iusts and Turneis, to signifie their willing mindes in gratifying the Kings hap.

1612 J. Skelton Don Quixote I. iii. x. 208 I do with all my Heart gratifie the Signs of Affection and Courtesy which you have used towards me.

a. To give pleasure or satisfaction to; to please, satisfy, oblige; to do a favour to.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > please or give pleasure to [verb (transitive)]

i-quemec893

ywortheOE

queemeOE

likeOE

paya1200

gamec1225

lustc1230

apaya1250

savoura1300

feastc1300

comfort1303

glew1303

pleasec1350

ticklec1386

feedc1400

agreea1413

agreec1425

emplessc1450

gree1468

applease1470

complaire1477

enjoy1485

warm1526

to claw the ears1549

content1552

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oblect?1567

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gratify1569

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promerit1582

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gratulatea1592

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arride1600

complease1604

honey1604

agrade1611

oblectate1611

oblige1652

placentiate1694

flatter1695

to shine up to1882

fancy-

the mind > emotion > pleasure > contentment or satisfaction > be content or satisfied with [verb (transitive)] > content or satisfy

paya1200

apaya1250

pleasec1350

assythc1375

savourc1390

filsen?a1425

satisfy?a1425

sufficec1430

satify1434

applease1470

content1477

assethe1481

appetite1509

syth1513

satisfice?1531

gratify1569

gree1570

explenish1573

promerit1582

accommodate1624

placentiate1694

1569 R. Grafton Chron. II. 47 The Bishops and Priestes..were contented yet to ayde him with money. For the which thing, he being desyrous to gratefie them againe, caused it to be ordeyned and enacted [that].

1574 J. Studley tr. J. Bale Pageant of Popes 99 b The Soldan..deuised howe to gratifye the Pope and to slay his ennemye.

1595 W. S. Lamentable Trag. Locrine ii. iii. 151 If you mean to gratify such poor men as we be, you must build our houses by the tavern.

1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan iii. xli. 264 Pilate himself (to gratifie the Jews) delivered him to be crucified.

1662 Bk. Common Prayer Pref. Not to gratifie this or that party.

1775 E. Burke Corr. (1844) II. 32 Since you are gratified by hearing of us.

1830 I. D'Israeli Comm. Life Charles I III. vi. 85 The King was always highly gratified by a present of a painting from his ambassadors.

1855 D. Brewster Mem. Life I. Newton (new ed.) II. xv. 73 Varignon was much gratified at having brought about this reconciliation.

†b. intransitive for reflexive. To rejoice. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > rejoicing or exultation > rejoice or exult [verb (intransitive)]

fainc888

blissc897

gladc950

hightOE

spilea1000

make mirthc1225

playc1225

gladdena1300

to make joyc1300

joisec1320

joya1325

rejoyc1350

enjoyc1380

to be joyeda1382

mirtha1400

gloryc1400

rejoicec1405

enjoysec1470

triumph1535

exult1593

to take joya1616

gratify1811

tripudiate1891

kvell1940

1811 A. de Beauclerc Ora & Juliet II. 157 It is to be hoped..you will not retreat again from the world, to gratify on the mischief you have increased in my poor heart.

5. To please by compliance; to give free course to; to humour, indulge, satisfy (a desire, feeling, etc.); †to comply with (a request, a command), to concede (an objection).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > acceptance, reception, or admission > accept, receive, or admit [verb (transitive)]

yknowOE

knowc1175

takec1175

undergoc1315

receive1318

takea1333

allowc1350

accept1439

admitc1449

recognize1509

concedea1513

adhibit1542

allow1548

yieldc1571

acquiescatea1586

yield1590

gratify1662

society > authority > lack of strictness > lessen in strictness or severity [verb (transitive)] > indulge

to cocker up1550

soothe1569

cock1570

cocker1571

soothe1573

humour1598

indulge1660

gratify1662

1662 E. Stillingfleet Origines Sacræ ii. i. §6 Suppose we at present, to gratifie so far the objection, that these Laws were brought..under Moses his name.

1665 R. Boyle Occas. Refl. iv. xix. sig. Hh6^v 'Tis not the Body, but the unruly Fancy, that is Gratify'd.

1703 N. Rowe Fair Penitent iii. i. 769 Has not your Daughter giv'n her self to Altamont To gratifie a Father's stern Command?

1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 260. ⁋1 My Appetites are increased upon me with the Loss of Power to gratify them.

1729 Bp. J. Butler 15 Serm. (ed. 2) i. 18 Mankind have ungoverned Passions which they will gratifie at any Rate.

1798 J. Ferriar Illustr. Sterne ii. 47 The book is not sufficiently entertaining to gratify much expectation.

1855 W. H. Prescott Hist. Reign Philip II of Spain I. ii. viii. 238 His vanity was gratified by the homage..paid him.

†6. To render pleasing or acceptable; to grace.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > action of making pleasant > make pleasant [verb (transitive)]

sugar1412

saucec1530

gratify1577

sweetena1586

candy1592

rose-water1655

candify1777

genialize1821

sugar-coat1870

treacle1873

1577 T. Kendall tr. Politianus et al. Flowers of Epigrammes f. 65^v With sweet perfumes and flowers, my graue doe you not gratifie.

1598 W. Shakespeare Love's Labour's Lost iv. ii. 153 If..it shall please you to gratifie the table with a Grace.

a1672 M. Wren in J. Gutch Collectanea Curiosa (1781) I. 243 The King (though highly gratified both with courage and understanding).

1698 J. Fryer New Acct. E.-India & Persia 19 All things..strive to gratify the Life of Man.

Derivatives

ˈgratifying n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > action of making pleasant > [noun]

gratifying1555

sweetening1592

1555 R. Eden in tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Decades of Newe Worlde Pref. sig. aj^v The gratifyinge of vniuersal mankind.

1591 R. Percyvall Bibliotheca Hispanica Dict. at Gratificacion Gratifying.

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Gratification, a gratification or gratifying.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	gratify
释义	gratifyv. /ˈɡratɪfʌɪ/ Etymology: < French gratifier (16th cent. in Hatzfeld & Darmesteter), or Latin grātificārī, < grātus pleasing, thankful: see -fy suffix. †1. a. transitive. To show gratitude to (a person) in return for benefits received, esp. in a practical manner; to reward, requite. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > reward or a reward > reward or recompense [verb (transitive)] foryield971 yield971 crownc1175 shipec1275 payc1330 to do meeda1350 rewardc1350 guerdonc1374 reguerdona1393 to do (one) whyc1400 quitc1400 recompense1422 salary1477 merit1484 requite1530 requit1532 reacquite1534 to pay home1542 remunerate1542 regratify1545 renumerate?1549 gratify?c1550 acquit1573 consider1585 regratiate1590 guerdonize1594 munerate1595 regratulate1626 reprise1677 sugar-plum1788 ameed1807 recompensate1841 ?c1550 tr. P. Vergil Eng. Hist. (1846) I. viii. 291 Edwarde was verie desierus to seeme to gratifie the duke for his owlde hospitalitie and interteinement. 1570 in J. Cranstoun Satirical Poems Reformation (1891) I. x. 410 To quhome..he schew his greit clemence, Thocht thou with tressoun hes him gratifeit. 1578 T. Nicholas tr. F. Lopez de Gómara Pleasant Hist. Conquest W. India 30 Al we of this navie wil gratifie your gentlenesse and good service that ye shal do unto us. a1616 W. Shakespeare Coriolanus (1623) ii. ii. 40 It remaines..To gratifie his Noble seruice. View more context for this quotation 1655 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. I. iii. 116 To Dionysius he imparted some Dialogues, and was gratified by him, with whom he lived untill he was deposed. †b. To give thanks to, be grateful to. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > gratitude > thank [verb (transitive)] thankc1200 grace?c1225 mercyc1390 yieldc1440 remercy1477 regracy1483 gratulatea1592 bethank1593 gratify1601 aggrate1633 to give thanks (thank, to do thank(s)1765 1601 B. Jonson Fountaine of Selfe-love iv. iii. sig. G4 In the behalfe of the Males, I gratefie you . View more context for this quotation a1646 J. Gregory Posthuma (1649) 193 So far Diodorus: whom after ages may for ever gratifie for this pretious monument of Antiquitie. 2. To make a present (usually of money) or give a gratuity to, esp. as a reward or recompense, or as a bribe; to remunerate; to fee. †Also, to reward (an action, services, etc.). Now archaic and with a mixture of sense 4. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > payment for labour or service > paying (money) for labour or service > pay (a person) for labour or service [verb (transitive)] payc1275 shipec1275 soldc1386 wage1393 feea1529 remunerate1542 satisfy1565 gratify1590 1590 R. Greene Neuer too Late i. 26 Francesco..gaue her all the money in his purse, so that she returned so highly gratified [etc.]. 1600 W. Shakespeare Merchant of Venice iv. i. 403 Anthonio, gratifie this gentleman. 1613 G. Wither Abuses Stript i. vi, in Juvenilia (1633) 47 The Messenger he richly gratifies. 1639 T. Fuller Hist. Holy Warre v. xxvii. 276 They must pay the Guardian both for their victuals and for their welcome, and gratifie his good words and looks. 1672 in J. R. Boyle & F. W. Dendy Extracts Rec. Merchant Adventurers Newcastle (1895) I. 216 To gratifie his servant with 40s. for secureing the same. 1679 in Rec. Early Hist. Boston (1881) VII. 127 Voted that the Select men gratifie the scauengers for cleereinge the streetes. 1763 T. Smollett Hist. Eng. (1800) III. 278 The services done by the colonies in North America during the war were gratified with the sum of £122,246. 1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. xxi. 552 The only answer which they had been able to extract from Cook was that there were some great persons whom it was necessary to gratify. 1856 F. L. Olmsted Journey Slave States 252 Those engaged in almost all employments superior to that of field-hands in the Southern States, are, nearly always, ‘gratified’ with some sort of wages. 1883 C. J. Wills In Land of Lion & Sun 76 We left the tomb, after having gratified the two Jews. †3. To express pleasure at (an event); to give a welcome to (a person). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > be pleased with [verb (transitive)] > express pleasure at or greet with pleasure gratify1548 welcome1856 high-five1980 1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VII f. li^v While the kyng laye thus at Caleys, the archeduke Philip sent to him diuerse notable personages..to gratefie and welcome hym into those partes. 1553 J. Brende tr. Q. Curtius Rufus Hist. iv. 32 Caryeng unto him a crowne of golde, in gratifieng y^e victory he had won. 1588 R. Greene Pandosto sig. G4 The Courtiers and Knights appointed Iusts and Turneis, to signifie their willing mindes in gratifying the Kings hap. 1612 J. Skelton Don Quixote I. iii. x. 208 I do with all my Heart gratifie the Signs of Affection and Courtesy which you have used towards me. 4. a. To give pleasure or satisfaction to; to please, satisfy, oblige; to do a favour to. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > please or give pleasure to [verb (transitive)] i-quemec893 ywortheOE queemeOE likeOE likeOE paya1200 gamec1225 lustc1230 apaya1250 savoura1300 feastc1300 comfort1303 glew1303 pleasec1350 ticklec1386 feedc1400 agreea1413 agreec1425 emplessc1450 gree1468 applease1470 complaire1477 enjoy1485 warm1526 to claw the ears1549 content1552 pleasure1556 oblect?1567 relish1567 gratify1569 sweeta1575 promerit1582 tinkle1582 tastea1586 aggrate1590 gratulatea1592 greeta1592 grace1595 arride1600 complease1604 honey1604 agrade1611 oblectate1611 oblige1652 placentiate1694 flatter1695 to shine up to1882 fancy- the mind > emotion > pleasure > contentment or satisfaction > be content or satisfied with [verb (transitive)] > content or satisfy paya1200 apaya1250 pleasec1350 assythc1375 savourc1390 filsen?a1425 satisfy?a1425 sufficec1430 satify1434 applease1470 content1477 assethe1481 appetite1509 syth1513 satisfice?1531 gratify1569 gree1570 explenish1573 promerit1582 accommodate1624 placentiate1694 1569 R. Grafton Chron. II. 47 The Bishops and Priestes..were contented yet to ayde him with money. For the which thing, he being desyrous to gratefie them againe, caused it to be ordeyned and enacted [that]. 1574 J. Studley tr. J. Bale Pageant of Popes 99 b The Soldan..deuised howe to gratifye the Pope and to slay his ennemye. 1595 W. S. Lamentable Trag. Locrine ii. iii. 151 If you mean to gratify such poor men as we be, you must build our houses by the tavern. 1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan iii. xli. 264 Pilate himself (to gratifie the Jews) delivered him to be crucified. 1662 Bk. Common Prayer Pref. Not to gratifie this or that party. 1775 E. Burke Corr. (1844) II. 32 Since you are gratified by hearing of us. 1830 I. D'Israeli Comm. Life Charles I III. vi. 85 The King was always highly gratified by a present of a painting from his ambassadors. 1855 D. Brewster Mem. Life I. Newton (new ed.) II. xv. 73 Varignon was much gratified at having brought about this reconciliation. †b. intransitive for reflexive. To rejoice. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > rejoicing or exultation > rejoice or exult [verb (intransitive)] fainc888 blissc897 gladc950 hightOE spilea1000 make mirthc1225 playc1225 gladdena1300 to make joyc1300 joisec1320 joya1325 rejoyc1350 enjoyc1380 to be joyeda1382 mirtha1400 gloryc1400 rejoicec1405 enjoysec1470 triumph1535 exult1593 to take joya1616 gratify1811 tripudiate1891 kvell1940 1811 A. de Beauclerc Ora & Juliet II. 157 It is to be hoped..you will not retreat again from the world, to gratify on the mischief you have increased in my poor heart. 5. To please by compliance; to give free course to; to humour, indulge, satisfy (a desire, feeling, etc.); †to comply with (a request, a command), to concede (an objection). ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > acceptance, reception, or admission > accept, receive, or admit [verb (transitive)] yknowOE knowc1175 takec1175 undergoc1315 receive1318 takea1333 allowc1350 accept1439 admitc1449 recognize1509 concedea1513 adhibit1542 allow1548 yieldc1571 acquiescatea1586 yield1590 gratify1662 society > authority > lack of strictness > lessen in strictness or severity [verb (transitive)] > indulge to cocker up1550 soothe1569 cock1570 cocker1571 soothe1573 humour1598 indulge1660 gratify1662 1662 E. Stillingfleet Origines Sacræ ii. i. §6 Suppose we at present, to gratifie so far the objection, that these Laws were brought..under Moses his name. 1665 R. Boyle Occas. Refl. iv. xix. sig. Hh6^v 'Tis not the Body, but the unruly Fancy, that is Gratify'd. 1703 N. Rowe Fair Penitent iii. i. 769 Has not your Daughter giv'n her self to Altamont To gratifie a Father's stern Command? 1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 260. ⁋1 My Appetites are increased upon me with the Loss of Power to gratify them. 1729 Bp. J. Butler 15 Serm. (ed. 2) i. 18 Mankind have ungoverned Passions which they will gratifie at any Rate. 1798 J. Ferriar Illustr. Sterne ii. 47 The book is not sufficiently entertaining to gratify much expectation. 1855 W. H. Prescott Hist. Reign Philip II of Spain I. ii. viii. 238 His vanity was gratified by the homage..paid him. †6. To render pleasing or acceptable; to grace. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > action of making pleasant > make pleasant [verb (transitive)] sugar1412 saucec1530 gratify1577 sweetena1586 candy1592 rose-water1655 candify1777 genialize1821 sugar-coat1870 treacle1873 1577 T. Kendall tr. Politianus et al. Flowers of Epigrammes f. 65^v With sweet perfumes and flowers, my graue doe you not gratifie. 1598 W. Shakespeare Love's Labour's Lost iv. ii. 153 If..it shall please you to gratifie the table with a Grace. View more context for this quotation a1672 M. Wren in J. Gutch Collectanea Curiosa (1781) I. 243 The King (though highly gratified both with courage and understanding). 1698 J. Fryer New Acct. E.-India & Persia 19 All things..strive to gratify the Life of Man. Derivatives ˈgratifying n. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > action of making pleasant > [noun] gratifying1555 sweetening1592 1555 R. Eden in tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Decades of Newe Worlde Pref. sig. aj^v The gratifyinge of vniuersal mankind. 1591 R. Percyvall Bibliotheca Hispanica Dict. at Gratificacion Gratifying. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Gratification, a gratification or gratifying. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < v.1548
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