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To address with expressions of sympathetic pleasure on account of some happy event affecting the person addressed; to wish joy to.

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  1. v. t. To address with expressions of sympathetic pleasure on account of some happy event affecting the person addressed; to wish joy to.
  2. v. i. To express of feel sympathetic joy; as, to congratulate with one's country.
  3. v. say something to someone that expresses praise
  4. v. express congratulations
  5. v. be proud of
  6. v. pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
  7. To address with expressions of sympathetic pleasure on accountof some happy event affecting the person addressed; to wish joy to.It is the king's most sweet pleasure and affection to congratulatethe princess at her pavilion. Shak.To congratulate one's self, to rejoice; to feel satisfaction; toconsider one's self happy or fortunate.
  8. v:100 v. express congratulations