Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for IN'GRATE, or IN-GRATE'FUL
IN'GRATE, or IN-GRATE'FUL, a. [L. ingratus; in and gratus; Fr. ingrat.]
- Ungrateful; unthankful; not having feelings of kindness for a favor received. – Milton. Pope.
- Unpleasing to the sense. He gives no ingrateful food. – Milton.
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