[n. of action in L. form, from congrātulārī to CONGRATULATE: see -OR.] One who congratulates, or offers congratulations.
1658. Milton, Lett. State, Wks. (1851), 421. Nothing more fortunately auspicious could happen to us, at our first entrance upon the Government, than such a Congratulator.
1772. Nugent, Friar Gerund, II. 53. There were consumed, in entertaining these congratulators, twelve gallons of wine.
1889. Temple Bar, June, 104. Surrounded by a coterie of congratulators.
