| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | gra·tu·i·ty |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  gr -t   -t , -ty- |
| NOUN: | Inflected forms: pl. gra·tu·i·ties
A favor or gift, usually in the form of money, given in return for service. | | ETYMOLOGY: | French gratuité, from Old French gratuite, from Medieval Latin gr tu ts, probably from Latin grtutus, voluntary. See gratuitous.
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