Gratulate \Grat"u*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grqatulated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gratulating}.] [L. gratulatus, p. p. of gratulari to congratulate, fr. gratus pleasing, agreeable. See {Grate}, a.] To salute with declaration of joy; to congratulate. [R.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]