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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ingrate \In"grate`\ (?; 277), a. [L. ingratus See {Ingrateful}.] Ingrateful. [Obs. or Poetic] --Bacon. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ingrate \In"grate`\, n. An ungrateful person. --Milton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: ingrate n : a person who shows no gratitude [syn: {thankless wretch}, {ungrateful person}] From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]: INGRATE, n. One who receives a benefit from another, or is otherwise an object of charity. "All men are ingrates," sneered the cynic. "Nay," The good philanthropist replied; "I did great service to a man one day Who never since has cursed me to repay, Nor vilified." "Ho!" cried the cynic, "lead me to him straight -- With veneration I am overcome, And fain would have his blessing." "Sad your fate -- He cannot bless you for AI grieve to state This man is dumb." Ariel Selp
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