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[syn: ingrate, thankless wretch, ungrateful person]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Ingrate \In"grate`\ (?; 277), a. [L. ingratus. See
Ingrateful.]
Ingrateful. [Obs. or Poetic] --Bacon.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Ingrate \In"grate`\, n.
An ungrateful person. --Milton.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
ingrate
n 1: a person who shows no gratitude [syn: ingrate, thankless
wretch, ungrateful person]
The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906):
INGRATE, n. One who receives a benefit from another, or is otherwise
an object of charity.
"All men are ingrates," sneered the cynic. "Nay,"
The good philanthropist replied;
"I did great service to a man one day
Who never since has cursed me to repay,
Nor vilified."
"Ho!" cried the cynic, "lead me to him straight --
With veneration I am overcome,
And fain would have his blessing." "Sad your fate --
He cannot bless you, for AI grieve to state
This man is dumb."
Ariel Selp