Gratitude
Pronunciation : Grat"i*tude
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. gratitude, LL. gratitudo, from gratus agreeable, grateful. See Grate, a.]
Definition : Defn: The state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; kindness awakened by a favor received; thankfulness. The debt immense of endless gratitude. Milton.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913