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Webster 1913 Edition
Gratuity
Gra-tu′i-ty
,Noun.
pl.
Gratuities
(#)
. [F.
gratuité
, or LL. gratuitas
.] 1.
Something given freely or without recompense; a free gift; a present.
Swift.
2.
Something voluntarily given in return for a favor or service, as a recompense or acknowledgment.
Webster 1828 Edition
Gratuity
GRATU'ITY
, n.1.
A free gift; a present; a donation; that which is given without a compensation or equivalent.2.
Something given in return for a favor; an acknowledgment.Definition 2024
gratuity
gratuity
English
Noun
gratuity (plural gratuities)
- An additional payment given freely as thanks for service &c.
- Euphemistic form of fee, in contexts where such additional payments have been made obligatory.
- Euphemistic form of bribe.
Synonyms
- (additional payment offered in thanks): douceur, grace, tip; baksheesh (Turkish and Middle Eastern contexts); cumshaw (SE Chinese contexts; archaic); see also gift
- (obligatory fee): service charge; douceur, tip (euphemistic)
- (bribe): Wikisaurus:bribe
Related terms
Translations
reward provided freely, without obligation