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7 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Grate \Grate\, n. [LL. grata, fr L. crates hurdle; or It grata, of the same origin. Sae Crate, Hurdle.] 1. 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 secret grate of iron bars.'' --Shak. 2. A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning. {Grate surface} (Steam, Boiler) the area of the surface of the grate upon which the fuel lies in the furnace. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Grate \Grate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grated}; p. pr &. vb n. {Grating}.] To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars; as to grate a window. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Grate \Grate\, a. [L. gratus agreeable, grateful: cf It & Sp grato. See Grace, and cf Agree.] Serving to gratify; agreeable. [Obs.] --Sir T. Herbert. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Grate \Grate\, v. t. [OF grater to scrape, scratch, F. gratter, LL gratare cratare of German origin; cf OHG. chrazz[=o]n G. kratzen D. krassen Sw Kratta and perh. E. scratch.] 1. 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. On their hinges grate Harsh thunder. --Milton. 2. To reduce to small particles by rubbing with anything rough or indented; as to grate a nutmeg. 3. To fret; to irritate; to offend. News my good lord Rome . . . grates me --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Grate \Grate\, v. i. 1. To make a harsh sound by friction. I had rather hear a brazen canstick turned, Or a dry wheel grate on the exletree. --Shak. 2. 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. This grated harder upon the hearts of men. --South. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: grate n 1: a frame of iron bars to hold a fire [syn: {grating}] 2: a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air [syn: {grating}] v 1: gnaw into make resentful or angry [syn: {eat into}, {fret}, {rankle}] 2: make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger" [syn: {grind}] 3: scratch repeatedly [syn: {scrape}] From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: Grate a network of brass for the bottom of the great altar of sacrifice (Ex. 27:4; 35:16; 38:4, 5, 30).
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