Search Result for "ingrate":
Wordnet 3.0
NOUN (1)
1. a person who shows no gratitude;
[syn: ingrate, thankless wretch, ungrateful person]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Ingrate \In"grate`\ (?; 277), a. [L. ingratus. See Ingrateful.] Ingrateful. [Obs. or Poetic] --Bacon. [1913 Webster]The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Ingrate \In"grate`\, n. An ungrateful person. --Milton. [1913 Webster]The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906):
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
