Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Gratulate

Gratulate , transitive verb

[Latin gratulatus, past participle of gratulari to congratulate, from gratus pleasing, agreeable. See Grate, a.]

To salute with declaration of joy; to congratulate. [Rare] — Shakespeare

Gratulate , adjective

Worthy of gratulation. [Obsolete]
There's more behind that is more gratulate. — Shakespeare