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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gratifé, Gratify, v. Also: gratiefie. [e.m.E. gratifie (1540), F. gratifier.] a. tr. To reward, recompense, or requite (with something). b. To please or give satisfaction to (one).a. 1567 Sat. P. iv. 17.
To shaw effectioun fauorabill, [she] Gratifeit me with giftis 1570 Ib. x. 410.
Thou with tressoun hes him gratifeit 1589 Glasg. B. Rec. I. 135.
The saidis hagbutteris to be gratifeit with … ane hundreth merkis 1591 Crim. Trials I. 243.
Gratifeing him thairfore, with thre elnes of bombesie [etc.] 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. 93.
Whose children could no way be gratified by those with whom they committed the crimeb. a1578 Pitsc. I. 124/15.
This he did not sa mekill to gratiefie James Douglas as he did rejoyse to foster mischeif
