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| Grate |
| [L. gratus agreeable,
grateful: cf. It. *** Sp. grato. See Grace, and cf. Agree.] |
Serving to gratify] agreeable.
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A structure or frame containing parallel or
crosed bars, with interstices; a kind of latticework, such as is used
ia the windows of prisons and cloisters.
A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron
bars, for holding fuel while burning.
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To furnish with grates] to protect with a
grating or crossbars; as, to grate a window.
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To rub roughly or harshly,
as one body against another, causing a harsh sound; as, to
grate the teeth; to produce (a harsh sound) by
rubbing.
To reduce to small particles by rubbing
with anything rough or indented; as, to grate a
nutmeg.
To fret; to irritate; to offend.
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To
make a harsh sound by friction.
To produce the effect of rubbing with a
hard rough material; to cause wearing, tearing, or bruising. Hence;
To produce exasperation, soreness, or grief; to offend by oppression
or importunity.
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