Grateful: alternatives and connections

A suffix used, chiefly in law terms, in a passive signification, to indicate the direct or indirect object of an action, or the one to…

To own with gratitude or as a benefit or an obligation; as, to acknowledge a favor, the receipt of a letter.

One to whom anything is allotted; one to whom an allotment is made.

In England, an ecclesiastical dignitary, next in rank below a bishop, whom he assists, and by whom he is appointed, though with indepe…

A writ which lies for a party against whom judgment is recovered, but to whom good matter of discharge has subsequently accrued which…

Exhibiting or manifesting kindness, gentleness, favor, etc.; mild; kindly; salutary; wholesome.

Disposed to give pain to others; willing or pleased to hurt, torment, or afflict; destitute of sympathetic kindness and pity; savage;…

How much buyers want and can afford to purchase.

Anciently, one to whom lands were given; in later use, one to whom lands and tenements are given in tail; in modern use, one on whom a…

Privilege of being kindly heard; favor; attention.

To part with give, or transfer to another in consideration of something received as an equivalent; -- usually followed by for before t…

A body of a men to whom any specific right or privilege is granted; formerly, the graduates in any of the four departments of a univer…

A priest devoted to the service of a particular god, from whom he received a distinguishing epithet. The most honored were those of Ju…

One for whom a person becomes sponsor at baptism, and whom he promises to see educated as a Christian; a godson or goddaughter. See Go…

The divine favor toward man; the mercy of God, as distinguished from His justice; also, any benefits His mercy imparts; divine love or…

The state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; kindness awakened by a favor received; thankfulness.

Strong aversion coupled with desire that evil should befall the person toward whom the feeling is directed; as exercised toward things…

Persons in the early church who had received baptism; in which ceremony a lighted taper was given them, as a symbol of the spiritual i…