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Grate (?), a. [L. gratus agreeable, grateful: cf. It. & Sp. grato. See Grace, and cf. Agree.] Serving to gratify; agreeable. [Obs.] Sir T. Herbert.
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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.
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2. A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning.
[1913 Webster] Grate surface (Steam, Boiler) the area of the surface of the grate upon which the fuel lies in the furnace.
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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”.
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Grate, v. t. [OF grater to scrape, scratch, F. gratter, LL. gratare, cratare; of German origin; cf. OHG. chrazzōn 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.
[1913 Webster] On their hinges grate
Harsh thunder. Milton.
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2. To reduce to small particles by rubbing with anything rough or indented; as, “to grate a nutmeg”.
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3. To fret; to irritate; to offend.
[1913 Webster] News, my good lord Rome . . . grates me. Shak.
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Grate, v. i.
1. To make a harsh sound by friction.
[1913 Webster] I had rather hear a brazen canstick turned,
Or a dry wheel grate on the exletree. Shak.
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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.
[1913 Webster] This grated harder upon the hearts of men. South.
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