gratis

gratis Definition

gra·tis (grat′is, grät′-, grāt′-)

adverb, adjective

without charge or payment; free

Etymology: L < gratia, a favor: see grace

gratis Synonyms

modif.

free, without charge, complimentary, as a gift; see free 4.

gratis Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

copy: Enclosed is a gratis copy of my recently published Status Report II, which shows the scope of my research.
contribution: Thanks to all those who have made gratis contributions to it.
burgess: Both reasons were to govern the Town Council's choice of the gratis burgesses or, in modern terms, honorary freemen.

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