GRAT'ULATE, v.t. [L. gratulor, from gratus, pleasing, grateful.]
1. To express joy or pleasure to a person, on account of his success, or the reception of some good; to salute with declarations of joy; to congratulate. [The latter word is more generally used.] To gratulate the gentle princes there.2. To wish or express joy to.3. To declare joy for; to mention with joy.