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| gra·tu·i·tous [ grə t itəss ] |
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1. unnecessary: unnecessary and unjustifiable
  gratuitous remarks
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2. free: received or given without payment or obligation
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3. law without return benefit: not requiring any benefit or compensation in return
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| [Mid-17th century. Via French< Latin gratuitus "freely given" < gratus "pleasing"] |
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| gra·tu·i·tous·ly adverb |
| gra·tu·i·tous·ness noun |
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