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English
Etymology
From Old French gratuite (French gratuité) < Mediaeval Latin gratuitas (“‘a free gift’”) < Latin gratuitus (“‘freely given, free’”); see gratuitous.
Noun
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Singular gratuity |
Plural gratuities |
gratuity (plural gratuities)
- A reward, service, or payment provided freely, without obligation.
- (common usage) An additional charge placed for services rendered; see also: service fee.
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External links
- gratuity in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- gratuity in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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