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  /grəˈtuɪti, -ˈtyu-/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [gruh-too-i-tee, -tyoo-] Show IPAUse gratuity in a Sentence

-noun, plural -ties. 1. a gift of money, over and above payment due for service, as to a waiter or bellhop; tip. 2. something given without claim or demand. 3. British. a. a bonus granted to war veterans by the government. b. a bonus given military personnel on discharge or retirement.

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1515-25; < MF gratuite, equiv. to L grātuī(tus) free + MF -te -ty 2

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