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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Gratitude

/grăt'-ət-o͞odˌ/ · Grat·i·tude · IPA /ˈɡɹætɪtjud/
01 n. The state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; kindness awakened by a favor received; thankfulness.
  1. 1.
    The state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; kindness awakened by a favor received; thankfulness.
    “The debt immense of endless gratitude.Milton.