\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.

\Grat"u*late\, a.
Worthy of gratulation. [Obs.]
      There's more behind that is more gratulate. --Shak.