One instance of this was the disappearance of the so-called gratis personnel.
gratis distribution of nets is already being applied successfully in several impoverished countries.
Then came gratis chips and three salsas: crème chipotle, fiery red salsa and mild tomatillo.
Both lunch and dinner began with buttered and grilled bread slices, a gratis treat that was simple and different.
Cooked into a purée, it worked well as a dip for the warm pita bread that was served gratis.
Complimentary bruschetta precedes the meal and gratis melon and strawberries end it.
There are no monthly membership fees, and the consultant's time is gratis.
In between these gratis beginnings and endings is some marvelous food.
The best dessert was the churros given gratis to every table.
Goldman submitted a bid but offered to provide its services gratis.
British Dictionary definitions for gratis
gratis
/ˈɡreɪtɪs; ˈɡrætɪs; ˈɡrɑːtɪs/
adverb, adjective
1.
(postpositive) without payment; free of charge
Word Origin
C15: from Latin: out of kindness, from grātiīs, ablative pl of grātia favour
Word Origin and History for gratis
mid-15c., "for nothing, freely," from Latin gratis, contraction of gratiis "for thanks," hence, "without recompense," ablative of gratiae "thanks," plural of gratia "favor" (see grace). Meaning "free of charge" is 1540s.