gratulatorilyadv.
By way of congratulation, thanks, or greeting.
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the mind > emotion > gratitude > [adverb] > by way of thanks
gratulatorilya1631
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > compliment > congratulation > [adverb]
congratulatingly1855
gratulatorily1880
a1631 J. Donne Serm. (1957) III. 141 To exclaime gratulatorily in his behalfe, Quanta fidei vis.
a1638 J. Mede Disc. Luke in Wks. (1672) i. xxiv. 91 Or both causally and gratulatorily thus, Glory be to God in the highest [etc.].
1880 H. A. Duff Honor MacMichael I. ii. 46 His brother heard..of his engagement, and wrote gratulatorily.
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