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congratulation

/kənˌɡɹæd͡ʒʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ noun A2
  1. The act of congratulating. (countable, uncountable) · a short speech of congratulation· May I present my warmest congratulations?

Plural congratulations

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Scarcely had the first congratulations upon her marvellous escape been gone through when she wrote the following letter to Madame Danglars:—
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 499 · C1
Bingley replied that he did, and made his congratulations.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 315 · B2
Nathan Garrideb, my congratulations!
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 83 · B2
He addressed himself directly to Miss Bennet with a polite congratulation; Mr.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 59 · B2

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