congratulations
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There are gratulations which are expressed in this manner.
From The Nameless Castle by Jókai, Mór
And so, amid the gratulations of everybody, the first of the Aston F�tes came to an end.
From Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham Men by Edwards, Eliezer
Her Majesty looked extraordinarily well; and acknowledged, with great dignity and composure, the gratulations of the people on each side of her coach.
From Coronation Anecdotes by Gossip, Giles
The same gratulations as before met the Duke on every side as he passed along; the populace seemed absolutely inclined to worship him, and many threw themselves upon their knees as he passed.
From Henry of Guise; (Vol. II of 3) or, The States of Blois by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
After this Dunbar tunes forth a song of welcome to "his ain Lord Thesaurair," in which terror at this functionary's inopportune absence—since quarterday we may suppose—is lost in gratulations over his return.
From Royal Edinburgh Her Saints, Kings, Prophets and Poets by Reid, George
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