Grater

The person who, or thing which grates; specifically a utensil with a rough, granulated, or indented surface, for grating, or rubbing off small parti a genus of plants, order Scrophulariaceæ , having a 5partite calyx, the upper lip of the corolla bifid, the lower trifid, only two stamens fertile, and the anthers pendulous. G. officinal is , a European species, is extremely bitter, acts violently as a purgative, diuretic, and emetic, and in overdoses is an acrid poison. It is administered in cases of worms, jaundice, dropsy, scrofula, mania, and venereal diseases; but requires to be used with caution. It was formerly so highly esteemed as a medicine, that the name of Gratia Dei (Grace of God) was given to it, and for the same reason it is known in France as Herbe au Pauvre Homme (Poor Man's Herb). It is said to be the basis of the famous gout medicine called Eau medic in ale. - G. Peruviana, a South-American species, and G. Virginica , a native of this country, have somewhat similar properties, which are supposed to depend upon a bitter resinous principle called Gratioline. Gratiot, ( gra's he -ot,) in Michigan , a S. central co.; area , about 560 sq. m. Rivers. Pine and Maple rivers, and Salt and Beaver dam creeks. Surface , undulating; soll , fertile. Cap . Ithaca. Pop . (1894) 28,770. Gratiot, in Ohio , a post-office of Licking co. Gratiot, in Wisconsin , a post-village and township of Lafayette co., on the Pekatonica river, about 38 miles E. N. E. of Galena. Gra'tis, adv. [Lat., from gratia, favor.] Without charge, fee, or recompense; freely; for nothing; gratuitously; as, advice gratis. Gra'tis, in Georgia, a post-office of Walton co. Gra'tis, in Ohio, a flourishing post-township of Preble county.